Zang-Organ Spleen

Spleen

Morphology

Spleen is located in middle energizer, below diaphragm, left to the stomach. Spleen is connected with stomach through membrane and meridian.

Physiological functions:
In charge of transportation and transformation
(1)promoting  digestion and absorption of food, transportation of essence

(2)absorption, transportation and regulating of water essence

 Controlling blood:
Spleen qi controls blood circulating inside vessels without bleeding

Physiological character:
   1. in charge of ascending nutrients

Desire for dryness and aversion to dampness;

• water essence spreading
• spleen transport
• dry spleen is basic condition for regular transportation and transformation

Some relations between spleen and other organs and tissues
Spleen:

• constitution is muscles, in charge of four limbs
• opens to mouth  and manifestation  on lips
• emotion is thinking
• clear saliva from spleen essence, watering out from the corners of mouth

SEASON:

•  spleen communicating  to late summer(the summer solstice—the limit of  heat) 60 days.
• last 18 days of each season.

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