What is the relationship between the five sense organs and the five internal organs?

The five senses are the five organs of the face, and the five internal organs are the five internal organs of the body. The relationship between the five senses and the five internal organs is very clear, and can indicate abnormalities in other parts of the body. So what is the relationship between the five senses and the five internal organs? In fact, the five senses correspond to the five internal organs, and abnormalities can be judged from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine. Of course, patients can also identify abnormal symptoms by observing their own bodies. Therefore, it can be found out whether the patient's body is healthy.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that there is a close connection between the five senses and the five internal organs of the human body, and the health status of the five internal organs can be understood by observing the performance of the five senses. The main connections are:

The five sense organs mentioned in traditional Chinese medicine are mouth, eyes, ears, nose and tongue; the five internal organs are heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys. The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine states that the heart opens to the tongue, the spleen opens to the mouth, the lungs open to the nose, the liver opens to the eyes, and the kidneys open to the ears. In other words, by observing abnormalities of the five senses, we can understand possible lesions in the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys.

The kidney opens to the ear

When kidney Qi flows to the ears and the kidneys are in harmony, one can hear the five tones. In other words, people with sufficient kidney energy have good hearing. In terms of pathology, if the kidney essence is deficient, the brain marrow will be insufficient, and symptoms such as dizziness, tinnitus, and hearing loss may easily occur. In addition, aging symptoms such as hearing loss and deafness in the elderly are also closely related to their weak kidney qi. Therefore, people with poor hearing can consider replenishing kidney qi.

The heart opens to the tongue

The heart qi flows to the tongue, and when the heart is in harmony, the tongue can taste the five flavors; and the tongue can also sensitively reflect the functional state of the heart. If the heart yang is insufficient, the tongue will be plump and tender or dark purple. If the heart yin is insufficient, the tongue will be crimson. If the heart blood is deficient, the tongue will be dull. If the heart fire is inflamed, the tongue will be red, rotten, and painful. If the heart blood is blocked, the tongue will be dark purple or have bruises. If the heart's main mental function is abnormal, there will be language disorders, leading to slurred speech.

The liver opens to the eyes

The quality of eyesight depends on the regulation and nutrition of liver qi. Traditional Chinese medicine says that the liver stores blood, and blood is the most direct material basis for eye activity, so the strength or weakness of liver blood will directly affect visual function. If the liver blood is insufficient and the eyes are not nourished, the eyes will be blurred, vision will be unclear, and night blindness will occur. If the fire in the liver meridian is strong, the eyes will be red, swollen and painful. If the liver yin is deficient, it can cause blurred and dry eyes, or stiffness of the eyeballs, strabismus, etc. If the liver qi is stagnant for too long, it can cause bitter taste in the mouth and dizziness.

The lungs open to the nose

Lung Qi flows to the nose. When the lungs are in harmony, the nose can sense fragrance and odor. The lungs are responsible for breathing, and the nose is the gateway for breathing in and out. Therefore, if the nose wants to perform its normal ventilation and olfactory functions, it must rely on the harmony of lung qi and smooth breathing. In addition, the function of "lungs controlling qi" also includes supplying nutrition to the nose, ensuring nasal unobstructedness, and preventing nasal diseases. Certain lung disease manifestations are often reflected in the nose. If the external wind and cold affect the lungs, it will cause nasal congestion and runny nose; if there is dryness and heat in the lungs, the nostrils will be dry and astringent. On the contrary, if the above abnormal changes occur in the nose, lung disease can be inferred.

The spleen opens to the mouth

The lips are the organ of the spleen. The lips are part of the mouth and are considered to be the external manifestation of the spleen. When the spleen is healthy and qi and blood are sufficient, the lips are nourished and become red and moisturized; if the spleen is not healthy and qi and blood are deficient, the lips are not nourished and become pale or dull yellow. Food taste and appetite are also closely related to the spleen's transportation and transformation function. For example, if the mouth is tasteless and the lips are pale and dull, it is mostly due to spleen deficiency and insufficient qi and blood. If the mouth is sticky and food does not taste good, or there is a sweet taste in the mouth, it is mostly due to damp heat in the spleen and stomach. If the mouth is sour, it is due to disharmony between the liver and spleen. If the lips are swollen, mouth ulcers, erosions and pain, it is mostly due to spleen heat or spleen fire.

What is the relationship between the five sense organs and the five internal organs? The article gives a detailed description of the relationship between the two, and we also know some of the corresponding organs. The connection between the two is also similar to that of physical diseases. In fact, many patients have not paid attention to physical abnormalities, and have not treated some symptoms of illness with caution, which makes the patient's condition more serious. Therefore, we can first observe whether there are abnormalities in the five senses, and then diagnose whether there are problems with the five internal organs.