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On this episode of Study Acupuncture with Me, we answer a listener's question about the process of Qi transformation and help the listener understand the Western approach and traditional Chinese medicine approach to understanding organ functions.It's definitely difficult to separate the anatomical and energetic functions of organs and channels in understanding the digestive process and the role of the triple burner. In this episode you'll learn the physical anatomy and physiology of nutrient absorption and waste filtration by the small intestine and kidney, as well as the spleen's role in transporting nutrients to different parts of the body. In this episode I explore the energetic principles of organs and how they differ from physical material function. Finally, you'll learn the physical anatomy and physiology involved in urinary function and are invited to look at the same system from an energetic system lens.