There is a profound theoretical basis in Huangdi Neijing for the theory of the generation between the metal and water.The kidney connects to the lungs through the foot Shaoyin kidney meridian and the lung connects to the kidney through the Sanjiao channel,which constitutes the zang-fu organs and meridian basis of the theory of the generation between the metal and water.Physiologically,lung and kidney depend on each other.The lung regulates the water way and assist the function of kidney transporting body fluid through the Sanjiao channel;The lung towards all veins and connects the Ren channel to promote the function of kidney's accumulation of essence and maintain the its reproductive function;The kidney maintains the voice and respiratory function of the lung by storing essence and recepting qi.The lung and kidney disease machine affects each other,diseases of the pulmonary meridians can affect the kidney main reproduction and bladder urination function;diseases of kidney meridians can affect the speech function of lung;simultaneous lung and kidney disease affects the distribution of body fluids.Based on this,the theory of generation between the metal and water could be applied to reproductive,respiratory and renal diseases.
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