Chapter 189: The Five Elements and the Body

Huang Long continued: "The five elements, the five organs, the five colors, the five senses, the five flavors, the five feelings, the five constants, the five precepts, and the five seasons complement each other, restrain each other, and give birth to each other, forming a complete cosmic whole.

The human body is a microcosm of the universe, from the water to the large, carefully examined, to understand the reasoning, grasp the road of restraint of all things in the world.

The human body is like a universe, there is a need for balance between various organs, if this balance is broken, you will get sick, the process of healing is the process of restoring this balance, if the balance cannot be restored, people will die.

Just like our five brothers, the purple (green) dragon belongs to the eastern Jiayimu, the white dragon belongs to the western Gengxinjin, the red you belongs to the southern propylene, the black dragon belongs to the northern nonqishui, and my yellow dragon belongs to the central Wujitu.

Wood fire, that is, the liver and wood help the heart fire, the liver hides blood, the heart is the main blood vein, and the normal function of the liver and blood is conducive to the normal function of the heart and blood vessels.

Fire gives birth to earth, that is, the heart fire warms the spleen and soil, the heart is the main bloodline, the main consciousness, the spleen is the main movement, the main bloodline is blood, the heart is the main blood vein function is normal, and the blood can support the spleen; Only then can the spleen play the functions of transporting, producing blood, and unifying blood.

Native gold, that is, the spleen and soil help the lungs, the spleen can benefit qi, metamorphosis qi and blood, and transfer the subtle to fill the lungs into the main qi of the lungs, so that it can be normal.

Jin Shengshui, that is, the lungs are gold to nourish the kidney water, the lungs are mainly cleared, the kidneys are mainly stored essence, and the lung qi is suppressed to help the kidney to store essence, absorb qi, and the main water.

Aquatic wood, that is, kidney water nourishes liver wood, kidney essence, liver blood, kidney essence can turn liver blood, in order to help the normal function of the liver.

Now I use the five elements to illustrate the mutual restraint relationship between the five organs, such as the heart belongs to fire, the kidney belongs to water, and water overcomes fire, that is, kidney water can restrain heart fire, such as kidney water helps the heart, can prevent the heart from being hot.

The heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys of the five organs, the lungs belong to gold, the heart belongs to fire, and the fire overcomes gold, that is, the heart fire can restrain the lung gold, such as the yang heat of the heart fire, which can inhibit the lung qi and purify too much.

The liver belongs to the wood, the lungs belong to the gold, and the gold of the lungs can restrain the liver wood, if the lung qi is cleared too much, it can inhibit the hyperactivity of the liver yang.

The spleen belongs to the soil, the liver belongs to the wood, and the wood is the soil, that is, the liver wood can restrict the spleen and soil. If the liver qi is reached, it can relieve the stagnation of the spleen.

The kidney belongs to water, the spleen belongs to the soil, and the soil is water, that is, the spleen and soil can restrict the kidney water, such as the transportation of the spleen and soil, which can prevent the flooding of kidney water. This kind of mutual restraint between the five organs is explained by the theory of the five elements.

The heart is the dwelling place of God, the lord of blood, and the sect of veins. In the five elements belong to fire; physiological function, main bloodline; Lord Consciousness; The heart is open to the tongue, the body is in the veins, the splendor is in the face, the will is joyful, and the liquid is sweat. The heart and small intestine are inside and outside.

The lungs are the place of spirit, the master of qi, and they belong to gold in the five elements; physiological function, main qi, division of breathing, main propaganda and suppression, through the waterway, towards the hundred veins of the main festival; The auxiliary heart regulates the flow of qi and blood, the lungs pass through the throat, the skin in the body, the splendor in the hair, the opening of the nose, the worry in the will, the mucus in the liquid, and the lungs and the large intestine.

The spleen is the source of qi and blood biochemistry, the foundation of the day after tomorrow, the Tibetan meaning, and the soil in the five elements. The physiological function is mainly transported, the main ascending and clearing, the main blood is opened in the mouth, the body is in the flesh, the main limbs are in the lips, the will is thinking, and the liquid is salivation; and the stomach on the surface.

The liver is the place of the soul, the hiding of blood, and the sect of tendons. In the five elements of wood, the main ascending initiative, physiological functions are unfamiliar and leaking, hiding blood, opening the eyes to the eyes, in the body and tendons, its splendor in the claws, in the will for anger, in the liquid for the tears, liver and gallbladder in the surface.

The kidney is the innate foundation, the Tibetan Zhi, the waist is the intestine of the kidney, and the water belongs to the five elements; physiological functions, main sperm storage, main growth, development and reproduction, main water, main qi; In the body is the bone, the main bone is the marrow, its splendor is in the hair, the opening of the body in the ear and the two yin, in the will is fear, in the liquid is saliva, and the kidney and bladder are in the surface.

The main physiological functions of the six organs are to receive and decay the water valley, secrete the turbidity, transmit the essence, and discharge the dross from the body, without allowing it to remain, while the five organs are to store the essence and spirit.

Bile storage and excretion of bile, bile master determines the stomach: physiological function: accept the rotten water valley, the stomach to reduce to the harmony; The small intestine is mainly filled with chemicals, which is the secretion of turbidity, "the main fluid of the lower abdomen"; The large intestine transmits the dross, and the large intestine is the main body; The bladder stores urine and urination, relying on the gasification function of the kidneys; Sanjiao passes the vitality, the general gas machine and gasification, and runs the road for water and liquid.

The sour taste of food corresponds to the liver and has the function of enhancing the liver; The bitter taste corresponds to the heart and can enhance the function of the heart; The sweetness corresponds to the spleen and can enhance the function of the spleen; The pungent taste corresponds to the lungs and enhances the function of the lungs; The salty taste corresponds to the kidneys and enhances the function of the kidneys.

However, when choosing food, it is necessary to harmonize the five flavors, so that it is good for health; If the five flavors are too biased, it will cause the occurrence of diseases.

Too much sour taste can easily cause the liver qi to be too strong and restrain the spleen and stomach function (Mu Ketu), and too much bitter taste can easily cause the heart to be too strong and restrain the lung qi (Huo Kejin); Too much sweetness can easily cause the spleen and stomach to be overly prosperous and restrain kidney qi (Tuke water); The pungent taste is too easy to cause excessive lung qi and restrain liver qi (Jin Kemu); Too much saltiness can easily cause excessive kidney qi and restrain heart qi (water overcomes fire).

The liver wants to disperse, the urgent food is bitter to disperse, the bitterness is supplemented, and the acid is written.

The heart is soft, the urgency of salty food is soft, the salty is supplemented, and the sweet is written.

The spleen desires to be slow, the urgent food is willing to slow it, the bitter writing is written, and the sweet is supplemented.

The lungs want to collect, rush to eat acid to collect it, use acid to make up for it, Minhou weather, Xin writes.

The kidneys are strong, the urgency of eating is hard, the bitterness is made up, and the salty writing is written.

Sour liver: Sour food has the effect of enhancing digestion and protecting the liver. Eating it regularly can not only help digestion, kill bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, but also prevent colds, lower blood pressure, and soften blood vessels. Sour plums, pomegranates, tomatoes, hawthorns, and oranges, which are mainly sour, all contain vitamin C, which can prevent cancer, anti-aging, and prevent arteriosclerosis.

Bitter heart: In ancient times, there was a saying that bitter food can be discharged, dry, and strong yin, and has the effect of dehumidification and diuresis. Like orange peel, bitter almond, bitter gourd, lily, etc., eating it regularly can prevent the accumulation of toxins and prevent and treat various sores.

Sweet into the spleen: Sweet food can nourish qi and blood, replenish calories, relieve fatigue, regulate the stomach and detoxify, and also have the effect of relieving spasms. Such as brown sugar, longan meat, honey, rice and flour foods, etc., are all good choices for sweet foods.

Spicy food has the effect of sweating and regulating qi. People often eat green onions, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, pepper, are mainly spicy food, these foods can not only protect blood vessels, but also regulate qi and blood, dredge the meridians, regular consumption, can prevent wind and cold, but with hemorrhoids constipation, kidney meridian weakness can not be eaten.

Salty into the kidneys: Salty is the crown of the five flavors, and you never get tired of eating it. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that salty foods have the effect of regulating the penetration of human cells and blood and maintaining normal metabolism. The salty taste has the functions of draining, softening and firmness, dispersing knots and nourishing yin and blood. Such as salt, kelp, seaweed, jellyfish, etc. are high-quality savory foods.

Mung bean has the function of clearing heat and detoxifying, and it is woody when it enters the liver meridian; Red beans have the effects of blood tonic, diuretic, and promoting heart activity. Soybeans nourish qi and nourish the spleen, and enter the spleen meridian as earthy; White beans contain more calcium, and they are golden; Black beans treat swelling, lower qi, cold, and enter the kidney meridian is watery. Another example is that a person who lacks wood in the five elements should eat more green food, wear more green clothes and clothing, and even more things close to green.

Huang Long started from the most superficial human body structure to talk about the principle of yin and yang and the five elements of mutual reincarnation and restraint, so as to tell the four brothers to support each other, help each other, supervise each other, and jointly benefit the future of heaven and earth.

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