What are the functions of the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys?

I believe many people understand what the so-called five organs and six internal organs in traditional Chinese medicine are. The five internal organs are the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys of the human body. So, what functions do these five organs respectively dominate and what effects do they have on the human body? It is estimated that everyone's understanding of the "five internal organs" is only superficial, so we still need to learn more about them in life. So, do you know what the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys are responsible for?

1. Heart: The heart is the residence of the spirit, the master of blood, and the origin of the meridians. In the Five Elements it belongs to fire; its physiological functions are ① controlling blood vessels; ② controlling mind and spirit; the heart opens to the tongue, in the body it connects with the veins, its beauty is on the face, in the will it is joy, in the fluid it is sweat. The heart and small intestine are exterior and interior.

2. Lung: The lung is the seat of the soul and the master of qi. It belongs to metal in the five elements. Physiological functions: ① It controls qi and regulates breathing. ② It controls the release of qi and descends the qi. ③ It regulates the water channels. ④ It regulates all meridians. It assists the heart in regulating the circulation of qi and blood. The lung is connected to the throat, combined with the skin on the body, its beauty is in the hair, and its orifice is in the nose. It is expressed as worry in the mind and as tears in the fluid. The lung and the large intestine are exterior and interior to each other.

3. Spleen: The spleen is the source of Qi and blood production, the foundation of acquired constitution, and it stores intention. It belongs to earth in the five elements. Physiological functions: ① responsible for transportation and transformation; ② responsible for ascending the lump of fluid; ③ responsible for blood regulation; it opens up at the mouth, combines with the flesh in the body, controls the limbs, its brilliance is at the lips, its will is thought, and its fluids are saliva; it is the exterior and interior of the stomach.

4. Liver: The liver is the place of soul, the storage of blood, and the center of tendons. In the five elements, it belongs to wood, and its main functions are rising and taking the initiative. Physiological functions: ① Produces and releases qi; ② Stores blood; Opens up the eyes, combines tendons in the body, its essence is in the nails, its will is anger, its fluids are tears, the liver and gallbladder are exterior and interior to each other.

5. Kidney: Kidney is the foundation of the innate constitution and stores will. The waist is the viscera of the kidney and belongs to water in the five elements. Physiological functions: ① Stores essence, controls growth, development and reproduction; ② Controls water; ③ Controls the intake of air; in the body, it is the bone, controls bone marrow production, its beauty is in the hair, and opens up the ears and two yin organs. In will, it is fear, and in fluid, it is saliva. The kidney and bladder are exterior and interior to each other.

What are the physiological functions and characteristics of the five internal organs? The collective name for the five internal organs of the human body: heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. Zang was called Zang in ancient times. The main physiological functions of the five internal organs are the production and storage of essence, qi, blood, body fluids and spirit, so they are also called the five spiritual organs. Since essence, qi and spirit are the basis of human life activities, the five internal organs play an important role in human life.

The heart controls blood vessels and is the central hub of blood vessels throughout the body. The heart transports qi and blood throughout the body through the blood vessels. The heart also controls consciousness and is the center of mental, conscious and thinking activities, and occupies the highest dominant position in the human body. The liver is responsible for regulating the flow of emotions and can assist the spleen and stomach in digestion. The liver stores blood and has the function of storing blood and regulating blood volume. The spleen is responsible for transportation and transformation, promoting the digestion, absorption of food and distribution of nutrients. It is the source of Qi and blood, so it is called the acquired foundation. The spleen also controls blood, and can control blood so that it does not overflow outside the meridians. The lungs control Qi and respiration, and are the place where gas exchange occurs in the human body. They can also spread Wei Qi and body fluids throughout the body to warm the skin. The kidneys store essence and are closely related to human growth, development and reproductive ability, so they are called the innate foundation; the kidneys also control water and play an important role in regulating the body's water metabolism.