Five Zang Organs
<p>I´ve always thouht and read in all text books that the Pericardium it´s an independent organ, and therefore, it will be the six organ. in fact it has it´s own meridian and it´s a part along with heart, small and large intestine and San Jiao of fire in 5 elements. P6 it´s an extraordinary point often used for several diseases. Why don´t you consider it as a Zang Organ and only as an Appendix??</p> <p>Dear mcbfc, <br />Nice to meet you here online! <br />
You are welcome to study Medboo courses of traditional Chinese medicine. <br />
As to your question for pericardium, not only in Medboo, but rather in TCM, pericardium is not taken as a Zang organ!!! <br />
It is only considered the wall of heart, so protecting the heart, and bear some responsibilities of the heart, e.g. taking the illness instead of the heart. <br />
That's a very traditional understanding for this organ in traditional Chinese medicine. <br />
However, the points in this meridian are still of good use in clinic, for mental, digestive, and febrile diseases, e.g. PC6. <br />
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Bye! <br />
Best regards <br />
Tutor</p>
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