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... network and that it governs the qi-blood activities via the nerves and endocrine [10] , which is similar to Western medicine, according to which the liver regulates the whole body through metabolic function. For example, in TCM, the liver regulates the qi activities, similar to homeostasis emphasized by modern medicine; in TCM, the liver modulates emotions, which are considered to be closely related to the central neurotransmitters in modern medicine [11][12][13][14][15] ; the liver governs dispersion and dredging, which conforms to the digestion and absorption theory in the Western medicine; in TCM, the liver maintains the normal qi activities, which is essential for the blood circulation [15,16] ; the dispersion and dredging function of the TCM liver is also closely associated with the water metabolism and reproductive function [17,18] . ...
... network and that it governs the qi-blood activities via the nerves and endocrine [10] , which is similar to Western medicine, according to which the liver regulates the whole body through metabolic function. For example, in TCM, the liver regulates the qi activities, similar to homeostasis emphasized by modern medicine; in TCM, the liver modulates emotions, which are considered to be closely related to the central neurotransmitters in modern medicine [11][12][13][14][15] ; the liver governs dispersion and dredging, which conforms to the digestion and absorption theory in the Western medicine; in TCM, the liver maintains the normal qi activities, which is essential for the blood circulation [15,16] ; the dispersion and dredging function of the TCM liver is also closely associated with the water metabolism and reproductive function [17,18] . ...
Background: The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is based on the 5-element theory, which emphasizes the importance of the dynamic balance among the liver, heart, spleen, lung, and kidney. It is quite confusing that the 5 viscera in TCM share the same names with the organs in Western medicine. Spleen is the only viscus that differs most from the modern concept, while the remaining 4 viscera can all find similarities with the corresponding organs in Western medicine; however, the viscus in TCM is always a broader concept. Key Messages: The 5 major functions of the liver in TCM correspond to the nerve-endocrine-immune network in Western medicine, and all of the functions are associated with emotion.
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