Below is a table relating all zang-fu organ pairs to their channels, tissues,
sensory organ or orifice, emotion, storage function, elements, colors, climatic
factors, season, taste, odor, and phase of growth and development.
| Fu or yang organ: |
Small intestine |
Gallbladder |
Stomach |
Large Intestine |
Bladder |
| Zang or yin organ: |
Heart |
Liver |
Spleen |
Lung |
Kidney |
| Channels: |
Small Intestine Ch. of Hand and Heart
Ch. of Hand |
Liver Ch. of Foot and Gallbladder Ch. of
Foot |
Spleen Ch. of Foot and Stomach Ch. of Foot |
Lung Ch. of Hand and Lg. Intestine Ch. of
Hand |
Kidney Ch. of Foot and Urinary bladder Ch.
of Foot |
| Tissue: |
vessels |
tendons |
muscle |
skin |
bone |
| Sensory
organ or orifice: |
tongue |
eye |
mouth |
nose |
ears, genitals, anus |
| Emotion: |
joy |
anger |
pensiveness |
grief |
fear |
| Storage: |
consciousness |
soul |
intention |
vitality |
determination |
| Element: |
fire |
wood |
earth |
metal |
water |
| Color: |
red |
green |
yellow |
white |
black |
| Climatic factor: |
heat |
wind |
dampness |
dryness |
cold |
| Season: |
summer |
spring |
late summer |
autumn |
winter |
| Taste: |
bitter |
sour |
sweet |
pungent |
salty |
| Odor: |
burning |
goat |
fragrant |
rank |
decay |
| Growth & development: |
growth |
germination |
transformation |
reaping |
storage |
|
