五勞七傷

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(TCM) "five strains and seven impairments", five referring to the five viscera 五臟|五脏[wu3 zang4]{ng5 zong6}, and seven to adverse effects on one's body as a result of: overeating (spleen), anger (liver), moisture (kidney), cold (lung), worry (heart), wind and rain (outer appearance) and fear (mind)

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Meanings

  1. (TCM) "five strains and seven impairments", five referring to the five viscera 五臟|五脏[wu3 zang4]{ng5 zong6}, and seven to adverse effects on one's body as a result of: overeating (spleen), anger (liver), moisture (kidney), cold (lung), worry (heart), wind and rain (outer appearance) and fear (mind)

Written Forms

五勞七傷Traditional · Main Form
五劳七伤Alternate Form

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