By Jennifer Ye L.Ac In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the human body is often compared to the natural ecosystems of the Earth, where every force works together to maintain balance and sustain life. The theory of the Three Jiaos—or Triple Burner—describes the body as three interconnected environmental regions that regulate the movement of energy, fluids, and heat much like the global water cycle. The Upper Jiao, which includes the lungs and heart, functions like the sky above t