The document summarizes each of the five Zang Fu organs in traditional Chinese medicine - liver, heart, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. For each organ it describes the organ's relationship to an element, how it impacts health, and foods and activities that support the organ's well-being. Maintaining balance and health of the five organs through diet and lifestyle is important for overall wellness according to traditional Chinese medicine.

1. Zang Fu Organs Summary:
Liver – Wood
 Ensuringthe smoothflowof Qi Energy throughoutthe body
 Storingblood
 Whenthe Liveris dysfunctionalwe canfeel:
 Pain
 Irritability,PMS
 PoorDigestion
 Headaches
 Dizzyness,vertigo
 Hioghbloodpressure
What keepsthe Liver healthy?
 Laughterand spendingtime withfriendsandlovedones
 Exercise thatyouenjoy
 Liverhealthyfoods:
 Sour Foods(lemon,vinegar)
 Dark greenfoods;spinach,kale,collardgreens,dandeliongreens,chard,broccoli,green
beans,chlorophyll

2. Heart – Fire
 The Heart dominatesbloodvesselsandhousesourmind
 Relatedtojoy
 A dysfunctionof the fire elementandheartcreate:
 Palpitations,circulationproblem, chestpain
 Poorsleep,mental confusion,poormemory
 Anxietyproblemsandincreasedsusceptibility tostress
 Mania
What keepsthe Heart healthy?
 Laughter
 Exercise
 Heart healthyFoods:
 BitterFoods(eg.Asparagus)
 Cinnamon
 Greenand redpeppers
 Lotus
 Adzuki beans
 Saffron
 persimmon
Spleen– Earth
 Controls digestionaswellasenergyproduction(Qi) anddistribution
 Governsthinkingandintellect

3.  Whenthe spleenbecomesweakordysfunctionalwe canexperience:
 Low energyandsluggishness
 Poormemory& concentration
 Irregularitiesinthe digestionandstool
 Excessive phlegmormucous
 Foodallergiesorsensitivities
How do we keepour Spleenhappy and healthy?
 Avoid excessive workandworrying
 Light-mediumintensityexercise
 Avoid greasy/fattyfoods,highlyprocessedfoods,excessivelysweetfoods
 SpleenhealthyFoods:
 Naturallysweetfoodsandyellow/orangecoloredfoods;carrots,apples,yams,squash,
banans,whole grains(properlysoaked),chestnuts,mushrooms,honey,etc.
Lungs – Metal
 CreatesdefensiveQi (the immunesystem)
 Is affectedbygrief and sadness
 If the Lung energyisweakordysfunctional we mayexperience:
 Frequentcoldsandflu
 Coldsmove more quicklyinto the lungsasinbronchitisorpneumonia
 Allergies,hayfever
 Low energy,depression
How do we keepthe lungshappy and healthy?
 Laughter,singing,talking,regularitywithfriendsandlovedones
 Wearinga scarf whenit’swindyand/orcold
 Lung healthyfoods:
 Pungentfoodsandwhite coloredfoods;greenonions,cloves,parsley,fennel.Ginger,
peppermint,nutmeg,radishes,daikon, buttonmushrooms,walnuts
Kidneys– Water

4.  The source of our Yin andYang
 Governsour growth,development,reproduction,andaging
 Affectedbyfear
 Dysfunctionswithkidneyscanresultin:
 Low fertility(menandwomen)
 Menstral &menopausal issues
 Poorgrowth & development
 Aging(skin,hair,bone loss)
 Low back andknee pain
 Low energy/vitality
How do we keepour kidneyshappy & healthy?
 Laughter,and avoidingscaryor stressful situations
 Regularexercise
 Kidneyhealthyfoods:
 Foodsfromthe seasor rivers(notfarmed),blackcoloredfoods;kelp,carp,blackbeans,
blacksesame seeds,kidneybeans,freshwaterclams,fennel,grapes,plums,shitake
mushrooms,walnuts
 Avoid excessivelysaltyfoods