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The five root winds (Tib. tsawa lung nga; Wyl. rtsa ba rlung lnga) or five major winds (Tib. lung chennga; Wyl. rlung chen lnga) are part of the our subtle psycho­physical system. Each of the root windssupports an element and is responsible for a function of the human body. They are:

1. The 'life­supporting wind' (Tib. sok dzin lung; Wyl. srog 'dzin rlung). Located in the brain, thislung regulates functions such as swallowing, inhalation, and concentration.

2. The 'upward­moving wind' (Tib.gyengyu lung; Wyl. gyen rgyu rlung). Located in the chest andthorax, this lung regulates, among other things, speech, the body's energy and vitality, memory,mental endeavour and diligence.

3. The 'all­pervading wind' (Tib. khyap ché lung; Wyl. khyab byed rlung). Residing in the heart, thislung controls all the motor activities of the body.

4. The 'fire­accompanying wind' (Tib. me nyam né lung; Wyl. me mnyam gnas rlung). Found in thestomach and abdomen area, the fire­accompanying wind regulates digestion and metabolism.

5. The 'downward­clearing wind' (Tib. thursel lung; Wyl. thur sel rlung). Located in the rectum,bowels and perineal region, this lung's function is to expel faeces, urine, semen, and menstrualblood. It also regulates uterine contractions during labour (to allow the foetus to be 'expelled')[1].

Notes1. ↑ Dr Tamdin Sither Bradley at http://www.the­south­asian.com/Jan2001/Tibetan%20Medicine­

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