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| San Jiao, Illustrated by J.Akee 2010 |
As an organ system, San Jiao represents the pathways of water metabolism created by the force of Kidney Yang. As a metaphor for physiological relationships, it reflects three distinct areas (san jiao)
on the body's trunk, containing relationships between the viscera contained therein:
A. Upper Jiao- Heart and Lung
1. Lung governs Qi and respiration. Creates Zong ( Gathering or Chest ) Qi through respiration.
2. Heart governs blood and moves it through the vessels.
3. Heart Blood depends upon Lung Qi for transportation, warmth and protection.
4. Lung Qi depends upon Heart Blood for nourishment.
Thus, failure of lung qi function, DESCENDING AND ASCENDING, AFFECTS THE HEART BLOOD MOVING BLOOD THROUGH THE VESSELS, or failure for heart blood to nourish Lung Qi, yeild deficiency in lung qi function. In the upper jiao, exterior pathogens such as wind, heat, cold, or damp pathogens could easily become more sinister ESPECIALLY SINCE THE LUNG AND HEART ARE VITAL ORGANS FOR LIFE.
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| San Jiao, Illustrated by J.Akee 2010 |
B. Middle Jiao (Liver and Spleen/Stomach)
1. Spleen makes Qi by transforming food and drink into Gu Qi. Spleen transports Qi to the four limbs. Spleen raises the Qi. Spleen makes blood. Spleen holds blood in vessels.
2. Liver circulates the Qi of the spleen evenly and everywhere. Liver stores the blood and releases it when it is needed.
3. When Liver Qi stagnates, spleen Qi stagnates and becomes hypofunctional. When spleen does not make enough blood, Liver has functional blood storage (and releasing problems).
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| San Jiao, Illustrated by J.Akee 2010 |
C. Lower Jiao (Kidneys and Bladder, Large And Small Intestine)
1. The Kidneys govern water metabolism, and underlie the body's metabolic processes.
2. The hollow bowels of the lower burner depend on Kidney Qi to keep their water metabolism processes patent.
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| San Jiao, Illustrated by J.Akee 2010 |
3. When Kidney Qi is deficient, water accumulates, toxicity builds uP.
