🌬️ The Lungs in Traditional Chinese Medicine 🌬️

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Lungs (肺, Fei) do far more than help us breathe. They are the masters of Qi, key players in immunity, and essential for fluid balance in the body.

✨ What the Lungs Do in TCM:

🫁 Govern Qi & Breathing

The Lungs draw in clear qi from the air and combine it with food-qi to create energy for breathing, speech, and heart support.

Weak Lung qi = short breath, low energy, weak voice.

🌫️ Move Qi Up & Down

They diffuse qi and fluids to the skin and descend them to the Kidneys and Bladder.

Imbalance may show up as cough, bloating, constipation, or swelling.

💧 Regulate Fluids

The Lungs guide fluids for sweating and elimination, working closely with the Kidneys.

Issues can appear as edema, phlegm, or urinary problems.

🧴 Protect the Skin

In TCM, the skin reflects Lung health. The Lungs control pores, sweating, and Wei Qi—your defensive energy.

Weak Lungs = frequent colds, dry or itchy skin.

💔 Hold the Corporeal Soul (Po)

The Lungs are linked to instinct, presence, and the emotion of grief—helping us learn to let go.

👃 Open into the Nose

Clear breathing and a strong sense of smell signal healthy Lung qi.

🗣️ Control the Voice

A strong voice comes from strong Lungs. Hoarseness or softness may reflect depletion.

🌬️ The “Tender Organ”

The Lungs are especially sensitive to wind, cold, and dryness—making respiratory issues common.

✨ Strong Lungs = strong qi, immunity, and resilience.

Illustrative depiction of human lungs with Chinese translation for "lungs" (肺, fèi), highlighting cross-cultural health awareness.

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