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In Chinese medicine, the five Zang organs form part of the overall Zang-Fu Organ theory, which is a collective term for the internal organs of the body, along with what Chinese medicine considers to be the Extraordinary organs. Zang-Fu organ theory focuses on the study of the physiological functions and pathological changes of the Zang-Fu organs and somatic tissues as well as the mutual relationships between them. It forms the core of the theoretical system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

The main functions of the five Zang organs are to produce and store Jing-Qi or Essence, which is refined from food. This makes them responsible for the maintenance of life activities. Each organ has its own physiological function within the body, and each one governs a particular orifice or sensory organ. They are all Yin in nature. The organs are:

Heart + Pericardium*
Lung
Liver
Spleen
Kidney