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Organs

The organs in traditional Chinese medicine are conceptualized differently than in Western medicine: organs have energetic rather than physical functions; they are dynamic, interrelated processes that occur throughout every level of the body. Yin organs include the heart, lungs, kidneys, spleen, and liver; yang organs include the small intestine, large intestine, urinary bladder, stomach, and gallbladder.