Formation of the System of the Properties of the Five Organs

Abstract

This paper approaches and explores the question of the formation of the System of the Properties of the Five Organs from a causative point of view, combining the principles in the Inner Canon and the teachings of the Taoist School. The Properties of the Five Organs originate from the Brain Marrow at the Embryonic stage as a result of combined transformatory processes of the Spirit and the Brain Marrow. The Spirit is transformed to become the Heart-Spirit which in turn is transformed to become the Five Senses and their related elements. The Brain Marrow is transformed to become the Five Organs such as the Heart and the Kidneys. At the completion of the above transformatory processes, the Five Senses become housed in the Five Organs. The System of the Properties of the Five Organs is thus formed. The Brain is the element of transformation of the Spirit, providing a functional base for the Five Organs. The Heart-Spirit is the supreme commander of the System of the Properties of the Five Organs.

目的：系統研究中醫五臟相關學說。方法：從發生學角度，結合《內經》、道家學說探討中醫五臟神識系統建立的理論與實踐問題。結果：五臟神識系統是在胚胎時期的腦髓中，元神與腦髓共同作用、發生分化而形成的。元神分化出心神，再由心神分化出五神等各種神識元素；腦髓分化出心腎等五臟，五神、五臟分化完成後，五神入藏於五臟，從而形成了五臟神識系統。結論：腦為元神化生神識元素、臟腑之處所，心神為五臟神識系統的主宰。