Chinese Medicine and the Lungs Our lungs are incredibly important. Without properly functioning lungs, we cease to exist. In the United States alone, nearly 200,000 people die every year from forms of respiratory disease. Respiratory diseases include both acute and chronic conditions, everything …
Physical Aspects Related to The Lungs
How the Lungs function, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine In the world of Traditional Chinese medicine, the lung is probably the organ whose TCM functions overlap the most with its Western functions. Respiration, the immune system and the skin are all systems heavily influenced by the lung, …
Mental and Emotional Aspects of the Lungs
The Lungs, according the 5 Elements in Chinese Medicine As an acupuncturist, I am constantly assessing. Before my patients answer a single question, I am taking in cues as to what types of imbalances might be going on. In five-element acupuncture, the five major organ systems are the kidney, liver, …