We're back to the organ systems podcasts, this time connecting two organ systems that are commonly discussed together - the Spleen & Stomach! These organ systems, commonly associated with the Earth elemental phase, are CENTRAL in more ways than one.

Join us for a deep dive into the fascinating world of Chinese medical symbolism, and learn a little about your digestion & immune system in the process.

Lots of supplemental information for you today, any/all of the links below will help you make the most out of this podcast:

• Our main podcast page
• The main Spleen organ system page, you'll find a Spleen associated herb and acupuncture point linked there
• The main Stomach organ system page, you'll find a Spleen associated herb and acupuncture point linked there
• The main Large intestine organ system page, which I referred to several times in the podcast
• The page discussing this whole organ system conversation

Enjoy!

We've reached the all-important Large Intestine in our cycle of the organ systems! In this podcast, I discuss the basic functions of the Large Intestine, the course of the Large Intestine acupuncture channel, and then move to explore some of the symbolism involved with this important, but sometimes ignored, organ system. We talk about letting go and touch into how Chinese medical symbolism can bring us into a new relationship with our bodies, as well as some of the ways this system is used in the treatment room when you see your acupuncturist.

As always, check out the resources below if you'd like to learn more about this organ system and you can always use the contact form on our website to submit questions or comments about this or any other episode.

Thanks for listening!

• Overview podcast about Chinese medicine organ systems as an intro to this series
• The first in our series - the Triple Burner
• A full page of information about the Large Intestine
• The famous Large Intestine acupuncture point, He Gu, or Large Intestine 4
• A famous herb that treats the Large Intestine, Dahuang or Turkey rhubarb root

(Yes, the artwork for this podcast does feature both the small and large intestines. :))

In the latest installment of our 12 organ systems podcast, we discuss one of the most important organs in the body - the Lung. As with the previous entrants in this series, we use the symbolic information compiled by the ancient Chinese to come to a deeper understanding of the Lung and its use in treatment.

Eric talks about the Metal phase element, the course of the Lung acupuncture channel, some ancient text information of relevance, and the basics of how the Lung is used in the treatment room.

Use the links below to learn more & feel free to head over to our podcast page at any time to listen to other episodes and submit your comments about the show. We appreciate your support! Enjoy!

• The Lung page on our website, with lots more information about this organ system
• General overview of Chinese medicine organ systems