Visceral manifestations theory is an important part to compose Chinese medicine basic theory

but as one of the contents of the theory

"the heart and the small intestine sharing a paired relationship"is controversial because of lacking solid theoretical basis all long. The authors hold that the characteristics of Chinese medicine visceral manifestations theory is emphasizing the function but neglecting the form. "The heart and the small intestine"in this theory cannot be equated with "the heart and the small intestine"in modern anatomy. The authors explain the theory systematically to further reveal its academic value

from the aspects of the origin of words

channel basis

physiological basis

pathological basis

clinical use and modern research of the theory of "the heart and the small intestine sharing a paired relationship".