The Gall Bladder controls the capacity to make decisions, giving us courage and initiative and when it is lacking or otherwise impacted, symptoms of timidity, discouragement, and depression can manifest.
The Large Intestine in TCM receives food and drink from the Small Intestine.
The Small Intestine supports the Spleen organ system by receiving food and liquid from the Stomach, and sending nutrients to the Spleen for transportation and waste to the Large Intestine and Bladder for excretion.
The Stomach is in charge of receiving the food that we eat as it travels down the first part of the digestive tract, starting the digestive process of breaking down food and extracting usable nutrients and then sending the chyme to the intestines.
The key differences between the Heart and Pericardium are in how they manifest symptoms and what points on each channel can be used for.
In TCM, the Kidneys main role are to store Essence and govern birth, growth, development and reproduction.
In TCM, the Spleen’s main responsibility is to work with the Stomach to digest food to produce Qi.
In TCM, the Lungs are responsible for the governing of Qi and breathing as well as for all channels, blood vessels and physiological activities.
In TCM, the Liver is responsible for ensuring the smooth movement of Qi throughout the body and amongst the other organs, storing Blood, and houses the Ethereal Soul (which is responsible for inspiration, creativity, and a sense of direction in life).
This is the basic understanding of organ function in Traditional Chinese Medicine theory
