上じょう焦しょう

noun

upper jiao; upper burner

A concept in traditional Chinese medicine referring to the upper part of the triple burner (san jiao), associated with the heart and lungs.

• 漢かん方ぽうでは、上じょう焦しょうは心しん臓ぞうと肺はいを含ふくむとされる。

  In Kampo medicine, the upper jiao is said to include the heart and lungs.