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Spleen is the source of engendering transformation

脾为生化之源 〔脾為生化之源〕pí wéi shēng huà zhī yuán

In the five phases, the spleen belongs to earth, which is the mother of the myriad things. The production of qì and blood, which nourish the whole body, is dependent up splenic movement and transformation.

Etymology

Chinshēng, engender; 化 huà, transform. Engendering transformation means productive change, production.

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