1. 藏象学说是研究人体各个脏腑的生理功能、病理变化及相互关系的学说。The theory of visceral manifestation studies the physiological functions and pathological changes of viscera and their relations.

2. 藏象学说在中医学理论体系中占有极其重要的地位。The theory of visceral manifestation plays an important role in the theoretical system of TCM.

3. 五脏的共同生理特点是化生和贮藏精气。The common physiological function of the five zang-organs is to transform and store essence.

4. 六腑的共同生理特点是受盛和传化水谷。The common physiological function of the six fu-organs is to receive, transport and transform water and food.

5. 脏病多虚，腑病多实。Diseases of the zang-organs are often of deficiency in nature while diseases of the fu-organs are frequently of excess in nature.

6. 脏实者可泻其腑，腑虚者可补其脏。Excess of zang-organs can be treated by purging the corresponding fu-organs while deficiency of fu-organs can be treated by reinforcing the related zang-organs.