Bladder (Pang Guang)
Functions of the Bladder
The Bladder is located in the lower abdomen. The Bladder stores and discharges urine and has an exterior-interior relationship with the Kidneys. The Bladder assimilates impure fluids from other organs. The impure parts of fluids separated by the Small Intestine are passed on to the Bladder for further transformation into urine. The Bladder requires Kidney Yang for its function of transforming fluids. This transformation of fluids is also referred to as the Bladder Qi transformation. It denotes the function of ensuring the regular uninhibited discharge of urine. The Bladder can be considered as the Yang-aspect of the Kidneys. If Kidney Yang is sufficient, the Bladder is able to maintain its function of storing and discharging urine properly. If Kidney Yang is weak, the Bladder is affected and it can lead to enuresis and incontinence. Emotions connected to the Bladder are: Jealousy, suspicion, holding grudges, fear.