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The 5 Vital Substances

From most Yang to Most Yin



1. Shen


2. QI


3. Jing


4. Blood


5. Body Fluids

Functions of Qi


TTRHPW

Transforming


Transporting


Raising


Holding


Protecting


Warming

Officials involved in Transporting Qi and Vital Substances

Spleen transports Gu QI


Lungs transports fluids to skin


Kidney transports QI upwards


Liver transports QI in all directions


Lung transports QI downwards

Officials involved in Transforming Qi and Vital Substances

Spleen Transforms food into Gu QI


Kidney transforms fluids


Bladder transforms urine


Heart transforms Gu QI into Blood

Officials involved in Raising Qi and Vital Substances

Spleen raises the organs


Kidney raises upwards

Officials involved in Holding Qi and Vital Substances

Spleen holds the Blood in the blood vessels


Lung holds the sweat

Officials involved in Protecting Qi and Vital Substances

Lung protects the body from external pathogens

Officials involved in Warming Qi and Vital Substances

A function of Yang QI


Both Spleen and Kidney Yang have a function in warming the body