The text states that there are five fu organs and six zang organs. Why is that? The answer is: the six fu organs actually consist of five fu organs, and the five zang organs also include six zang organs, which means the kidney has two zang organs. The left is the kidney, and the right is Mingmen (GV4). Mingmen (GV4) is the dwelling place of the spirit. In men, it stores essence, and in women, it connects to the uterus. Its qi communicates with the kidney, hence it is said that there are six zang organs. Why are there five fu organs? The answer is: each of the five zang organs has one fu organ, and the triple energizer is also a fu organ, but it does not belong to the five zang organs, hence it is said that there are five fu organs.

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1. The previous text mentions five zang organs and six fu organs, while this text mentions five fu organs and six zang organs, because the kidney has two parts. Although the kidney has left and right Mingmen (GV4) divisions, their qi communicates, and they are essentially both the kidney. The five fu organs are because the triple energizer is paired with the hand jueyin.
2. Considering all the texts together, it can be said that there are five zang organs and six fu organs, or five zang organs and five fu organs, or six zang organs and six fu organs.