How TCM Kidneys Affect The Fu-organs
![Illustration of zang and fu organs in TCM Illustration of zang and fu organs in TCM](https://new.shen-nong.com/storage/shennong-wp-files/wp-content//uploads/2015/12/zang-fu-organs.gif)
Similarly, the propelling and warming functions of the kidneys ensure the normal actions of the following fu-organs:
- Receiving and ripening of food and fluids in the stomach;
- Containing and transforming food in the small intestine, this refers to receiving the semi-digested materials from the stomach that are further differentiated into nutrients and wastes;
- Transmitting the impure materials and stool excretion in the large intestine.
Generally speaking, the kidneys are the most important organs of the human body from a TCM viewpoint. They should be viewed as the congenital foundation and root of life. As we grow older, kidney function naturally declines. On a daily basis, it is essential to protecting, nurturing and consolidating the kidneys as they are fundamental to our long term health.
Written By:
Prof. Zhou Yanqin Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing TCM University
National Medical Center of TCM Kidney Disease
Editors:
Angela Collingwood, MSN, Integrated Chinese Medicine Holdings Ltd. Lawrence Lau, Ph.D., Integrated Chinese Medicine Holdings Ltd.
Rose Tse, Integrated Chinese Medicine Holdings Ltd.
Special thanks to Elpidio Talens Juan for helping with article graphics.