Stomach (Wei)
Relationships of the Stomach
Spleen-Stomach: | The Spleen and Stomach stand in interior-exterior relationship. Physiologically the Spleen governs transportation and transformation and the Stomach governs intake. The Stomach and Spleen complement and counterbalance each other. Although Stomach disorders have to be differentiated from Spleen disorders diagnostically, it is often seen in the daily practice that the disorder of either Spleen or Stomach affect the partner organ as well.
Stomach-Liver: | The Liver governs the harmonic flow of Qi. If energy and emotions flow freely, harmonious digestion can happen. If the Liver's free coursing action is impaired, the resulting depression of Liver Qi affects the digestive function ("the Liver attacks the Stomach").

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