What is Lower Jiao?

Xià Jiāo · 下焦 · Zang-Fu Organs

The Lower Jiao, below the umbilicus, contains the Kidneys, Liver, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, and Bladder. It functions like a 'drainage ditch,' separating pure from turbid and excreting waste.

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Lower Jiao belongs to the Zang-Fu Organs group of Traditional Chinese Medicine terminology. Browse the full TCM glossary or the related terms below.

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What is Lower Jiao in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

The Lower Jiao, below the umbilicus, contains the Kidneys, Liver, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, and Bladder. It functions like a 'drainage ditch,' separating pure from turbid and excreting waste.

What category does Lower Jiao belong to?

Lower Jiao is part of the Zang-Fu Organs group of TCM concepts.

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