YIN ORGANS

KIDNEY - Yin Organ
-Stores Jing/Essence
-Governs birth, growth, development, reproduction,
maturation, aging
-Governs bones
-Produces marrow, fills the brain with marrow
-Receives (grasps) Qi
-Governs fluid production and function
-Houses the Zhi or Will
-Source of all Yin and Yang in the body

LIVER - Yin Organ
-Ensures smooth flow of Qi in the entire body
-Stores and regulates Blood
-Nourishes and controls sinews (ligaments, tendons,
nerves)
-Houses the Hun or Eternal soul
-The General in Charge of Planning

HEART - Yin Organ
-The Supreme Commander
-Governs the blood and blood vesels
-Houses the Shen or mind (waking consciousness)

SPLEEN - Yin Organ
-Governs transformation and transportation
-Contains blood in the blood vessels
-Controls and nourishes muscles and limbs
-Ascends Qi
-Regulates damp
-Houses the Yi or intellect

LUNG - Yin Organ
-The Master of Qi
-Governs respiration
-Descends and disperses Qi inthe body
-Regulates water passages
-Governs the skin and the body hair
-Houses the Po or corporeal soul