Five Elements
Wood
Fire
Earth
Metal
Water
Five Stars
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Mercury
Five Directions
East
South
Center
West
North
Five Spirits
Qinglong (Azure Dragon)
Zhuque (Vermilion Bird)
Qilin (Unicorn)
Baihu (White Tiger)
Xuanwu (Black Tortoise)
Five Seasons
Spring
Summer
Long Summer
Autumn
Winter
Six Qi
Wind
Heat, Fire
Dampness
Dryness
Cold
Five Promotions
Birth
Growth
Transformation
Harvest
Storage
Five Times
Dawn
Noon
Dusk
Nightfall
Midnight
Eight Trigrams
Zhen
Xun
Li
Kun
Gen
Qian
Dui
Kan
Heavenly Stems
Jia
Yi
Bing
Ding
Wu
Ji
Geng
Xin
Ren
Gui
Earthly Branches
Yin
Mao
Si
Wu
Chen
Xu
Shen
You
Zi
Hai
Five Numbers
Three, Seven
One, Nine
Five, Five
Two, Eight
Four, Six
Earthly Symbols
Five Colors
Green
Red
Yellow
White
Black
Five Odors
Foul
Fishy
Burnt
Fragrant
Putrid
Rotten
Five Tastes
Sour
Bitter
Sweet
Spicy
Salty
Five Qi (Food and Medicine)
Warm
Hot
Neutral
Cool
Cold
Five Grains
Hemp
Wheat
Millet (Broomcorn)
Yellow Millet (Rice)
Soybean
Five Fruits
Plum
Apricot
Date
Peach
Chestnut
Five Vegetables
Chives
Garlic
Sunflower
Onion
Mint
Five Meats
Dog
Sheep
Cow
Chicken
Pig
Five Insects
Fur
Feathers
Flesh
Shell
Scales
Five Long Beings
Qilin (Unicorn)
Feng (Phoenix)
Ren (Human)
Gui (Tortoise)
Long (Dragon)
Human Symbols
Five Organs
Liver
Heart (Pericardium)
Spleen
Lung
Kidney
Five Bowels
Gallbladder
Small Intestine, Sanjiao (Triple Burner)
Stomach
Large Intestine
Bladder
Five Bodies
Tendons
Blood (Pulse)
Flesh
Skin
Bone, Marrow
Five Treasures
Blood
Pulse
Nourishment
Qi
Essence
Five Emotions
Anger
Joy
Thought
Worry, Sadness
Fear, Shock
Five Fluids
Tears
Sweat
Saliva
Mucus
Spit
Five Orifices
Eyes
Tongue
Mouth
Nose
Ears
Five Sounds
Call
Laughter
Song
Crying
Moaning
Five Tones
Jiao
Zheng
Gong
Shang
Yu
Five Intelligences
Hun (Soul)
Shen (Spirit)
Yi (Intention)
Po (Corporeal Soul)
Zhi (Will)
Five Fingers
Index Finger
Middle Finger
Thumb
Ring Finger
Little Finger
Five Natures
Curved
Straight
Flame Up
Harvest
From Change
Moisten Down
Five Movements
Grip
Worry
Hiccup
Cough
Tremble
Five Points of Acupuncture
Jing (Exit)
Xing (Flow)
Yu (Injection)
Jing (Path)
He (Entry)
Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon Five Elements Summary Table
Five Organs
Liver
Heart
Spleen
Lung
Kidney
Five Organs' Officials
General's Official
Strategic Planning Comes From Here
Ruler's Official
Spirit Comes From Here
Granary's Official
Five Tastes Come From Here
Regulating Official
Strength Comes From Here
Skillful Official
Five Bowels
Gallbladder
Small Intestine
Stomach
Large Intestine
Bladder
Five Bowels' Officials
Central Justice Official
Decision Comes From Here
Receiving Official
Transformation Comes From Here
Granary's Official
Five Tastes Come From Here
Transmission Official
Transformation Comes From Here
State Capital's Official
Fluids Stored Here
Qi Transformation Can Emerge
Sanjiao (Triple Burner)
Pericardium
Sanjiao is the Official of Decision and Ducts, Water Path Emerges Here.
Zhongzhong is the Official of Servants, Joy and Happiness Emerge Here. (Zhongzhong = Pericardium)
Organ Symbols
Liver
Heart
Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Sanjiao, Bladder
Lung
Kidney
Source of Extremes
Place of Po
Its Flourishing is in the Nails
Its Filling is in the Tendons
Yang Among Yang
Connected to Spring Qi
Source of Life
Transformation of Shen
Its Flourishing is in the Face
Its Filling is in the Blood Vessels
Yang Among Yang
Connected to Summer Qi
Source of Granary
Place of Ying
Its Flourishing is in the Four Whites of the Lips
Its Filling is in the Flesh
Type of Extreme Yin
Connected to Earth Qi
Source of Qi
Place of Po
Its Flourishing is in the Hair
Its Filling is in the Skin
Yang Among Taiyin
Connected to Autumn Qi
Source of Sealing and Storage
Place of Essence
Its Flourishing is in the Hair
Its Filling is in the Bone
Type of Lesser Yin
Connected to Winter Qi
Among the eleven organs, all depend on the Gallbladder.
Five Organs Generation
Liver's Connection is with Tendons, its Flourishing is in the Nails, its Master is the Lung.
Heart's Connection is with Vessels, its Flourishing is in the Color, its Master is the Kidney.
Spleen's Connection is with Flesh, its Flourishing is in the Lips, its Master is the Liver.
Lung's Connection is with Skin, its Flourishing is in the Hair, its Master is the Heart.
Kidney's Connection is with Bone, its Flourishing is in the Hair, its Master is the Spleen.
Five Organs' Mastery
Five Fillings (Body)
Tendons
Vessels
Flesh
Skin
Bone, Marrow
Five Flourishings
Nails
Face
Four Whites of the Lips
Hair
Five Orifices
Eyes
Tongue
Mouth
Nose
Ears
Five Organs' Fluid Transformation
Tears
Sweat
Saliva
Mucus
Spit
Five Organs' Storage
Hun
Liver Stores Blood
Blood Houses Hun
Shen
Heart Stores Pulse
Pulse Houses Shen
Yi
Spleen Stores Ying
Ying Houses Yi
Po
Lung Stores Qi
Qi Houses Hun
Zhi
Kidney Stores Essence
Essence Houses Zhi
Five Emotions
Anger
Joy
Thought
Worry, Sadness
Fear, Shock
Joint Distribution
Both Armpits
Both Elbows
Both Hips
Both Knees
Both Ankles
Organ Heat Distribution
Left Cheek Red
Entire Face Red
Nose Red
Right Cheek Red
Both Cheeks Red
Tongue Distribution
Sides of the Tongue (Liver and Gallbladder)
Tip of the Tongue
Center of the Tongue (Lung and Stomach)
Center of the Tongue (Lung and Stomach)
Root of the Tongue
Qi and Blood Tendon Vessels Injection Points
All Tendons Belong to Joints (During Sleep, Blood Returns to the Liver)
All Vessels Belong to the Eyes, All Blood Belongs to the Heart
All Qi Belongs to the Lung
All Marrow Belongs to the Brain
Five Essences Combined
Essence Qi Combined in the Liver Leads to Worry
Essence Qi Combined in the Heart Leads to Joy
Essence Qi Combined in the Spleen Leads to Fear
Essence Qi Combined in the Lung Leads to Sadness
Essence Qi Combined in the Kidney Leads to Fear
Essence Qi Injection (Five Wheels)
The Essence Qi of the Five Organs and Six Bowels All Inject into the Eyes and Become Essence. The Essence of the Eye is the Pupil, the Essence of the Bone is the Iris, the Essence of the Tendon is the Black Eye, the Essence of the Blood is the Network, the Essence of the Qi is the White Eye, the Essence of the Flesh is the Binding, Wrapping the Tendons, Bones, Blood, and Qi Essence Together with the Vessels and Connecting Up to the Brain, Then Exiting from the Nape.
Liver
Heart
Spleen
Lung
Kidney
Black Eye
Network
Binding
White Eye
Pupil
Wind Wheel
Blood Wheel
Flesh Wheel
Qi Wheel
Water Wheel
Cornea, Black Eye
Blood Network at the Corner of the Eye
Eyelid, Eyelash
Sclera, White Eye
Pupil
Five Colors
Green
Red
Yellow
White
Black
Five Colors of Death
Color Appears Green Like Grass, This Person Dies
Color Appears Red Like Blood, This Person Dies
Color Appears Yellow Like Bitter Orange, This Person Dies
Color Appears White Like Dry Bone, This Person Dies
Color Appears Black Like Charcoal, This Person Dies
Five Colors of Life
Green Like Emerald, This Person Lives
Red Like Rooster Comb, This Person Lives
Yellow Like Crab Abdomen, This Person Lives
White Like Pig Fat, This Person Lives
Black Like Crow Feather, This Person Lives
Five Organs' External Flourishing
Flourishing in the Liver, Like Wrapping Indigo with White
Flourishing in the Heart, Like Wrapping Vermilion with White
Flourishing in the Spleen, Like Wrapping Gourd Fruit with White
Flourishing in the Lung, Like Wrapping Red with White
Flourishing in the Kidney, Like Wrapping Purple with White
Color and Taste Corresponding to the Five Organs
Green Corresponds to the Liver
Sour
Green Corresponds to the Tendons
Red Corresponds to the Heart
Bitter
Red Corresponds to the Vessels
Yellow Corresponds to the Spleen
Sweet
Yellow Corresponds to the Flesh
White Corresponds to the Lung
Spicy
White Corresponds to the Skin
Black Corresponds to the Kidney
Salty
Black Corresponds to the Bone
Life and Death Facial Features
In General, If the Face is Yellow and the Eyes are Green, Yellow and the Eyes are Red, Yellow and the Eyes are White, Yellow and the Eyes are Black, All Will Not Die. If the Face is Green and the Eyes are Red, Face is Red and the Eyes are White, Face is Black and the Eyes are White, Face is Red and the Eyes are Green, All Will Die.
Five Tastes
Sour
Bitter
Sweet
Spicy
Salty
Five Tastes' Entry
Sour Enters the Liver
Bitter Enters the Heart
Sweet Enters the Spleen
Spicy Enters the Lung
Salty Enters the Kidney
Five Tastes' Desires
Liver Desires Sour
Heart Desires Bitter
Spleen Desires Sweet
Lung Desires Spicy
Kidney Desires Salty
Five Tastes' Movements
Sour Moves the Tendons
Excessive Consumption Leads to Edema (Hands and Feet Inflexible)
Salty Moves the Blood
Excessive Consumption Leads to Thirst (Mouth Dry)
Sweet Moves the Flesh
Excessive Consumption Leads to Worry (Anxiety)
Spicy Moves the Qi
Excessive Consumption Leads to Emptiness in the Heart (Feeling Empty)
Bitter Moves the Bones
Excessive Consumption Leads to Vomiting (Nausea)
Five Tastes' Prohibitions
Sour Moves the Tendons, Tendon Diseases Should Not Consume Excessive Sour
Salty Moves the Blood, Blood Diseases Should Not Consume Excessive Salty
Sweet Moves the Flesh, Flesh Diseases Should Not Consume Excessive Sweet
Spicy Moves the Qi, Qi Diseases Should Not Consume Excessive Spicy
Bitter Moves the Bones, Bone Diseases Should Not Consume Excessive Bitter
Five Prohibitions
Liver Disease Prohibits Spicy
Heart Disease Prohibits Salty
Spleen Disease Prohibits Sour
Lung Disease Prohibits Bitter
Kidney Disease Prohibits Sweet
Five Tastes' Harm
Excessive Consumption of Spicy Leads to Tight Tendons and Dry Nails (Excessively Spicy, Tendons Relax, Spirit is Central).
Excessive Consumption of Salty Leads to Condensed Pulse and Color Change (Excessively Salty, Great Bone Qi Labor, Short Muscles, Heart Qi Suppressed).
Excessive Consumption of Sour Leads to Flesh Wrinkling and Lips Peeling (Excessively Sour, Liver Qi is Dry, Spleen Qi is Exhausted. Excessively Bitter, Spleen Qi is Not Moist, Stomach Qi is Thick).
Excessive Consumption of Bitter Leads to Dry Skin and Hair Loss.
Excessive Consumption of Sweet Leads to Bone Pain and Hair Loss (Excessively Sweet, Heart Qi is Full, Color is Black, Kidney Qi is Unbalanced).
Five Suitable Foods
Liver Color is Green, Suitable to Eat Sweet
Heart Color is Red, Suitable to Eat Sour
Spleen Color is Yellow, Suitable to Eat Salty
Lung Color is White, Suitable to Eat Bitter
Kidney Color is Black, Suitable to Eat Spicy
Five Diseases Suitable Foods
Liver Disease Patients Should Eat
Broomcorn Rice, Beef, Dates, Sunflower
Heart Disease Patients Should Eat
Hemp, Dog Meat, Plums, Chives
Spleen Disease Patients Should Eat
Soybeans, Pork, Chestnuts, Mint
Lung Disease Patients Should Eat
Wheat, Lamb, Apricots, Garlic
Kidney Disease Patients Should Eat
Yellow Millet, Chicken, Peaches, Onions
Five Organs' Suffering
Liver Suffers from Urgency, Urgently Eat Sweet to Alleviate
Heart Suffers from Slowness, Urgently Eat Sour to Collect
Spleen Suffers from Dampness, Urgently Eat Bitter to Dry
Lung Suffers from Qi Reversal, Urgently Eat Bitter to Drain
Kidney Suffers from Dryness, Urgently Eat Spicy to Moisten
Five Organs' Desires
Liver Desires to Spread, Urgently Eat Spicy to Spread
Heart Desires to Soften, Urgently Eat Salty to Soften
Spleen Desires to Relax, Urgently Eat Sweet to Relax
Lung Desires to Collect, Urgently Eat Sour to Collect
Kidney Desires to Strengthen, Urgently Eat Bitter to Strengthen
Supplement
Use Spicy to Supplement
Use Salty to Supplement
Use Sweet to Supplement
Use Sour to Supplement
Use Bitter to Supplement
Drain
Sour Drains
Sweet Drains
Bitter Drains
Spicy Drains
Salty Drains
Five Elements System
Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water;
Five Numbers: Eight, Seven, Five, Nine, Six;
Five Directions: East, South, Center, West, North;
Five Seasons: Spring, Summer, Long Summer, Autumn, Winter;
Five Qi: Wind, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, Fire;
Five Colors: Green, Red, Yellow, White, Black;
Five Sounds: Jiao, Zheng, Gong, Shang, Yu;
Five Tastes: Sour, Bitter, Sweet, Spicy, Salty;
Five Odors: Foul, Fishy, Burnt, Fragrant, Rotten;
Five Grains: Wheat, Millet, Broomcorn, Rice, Beans;
Five Livestock: Chicken, Sheep, Cow, Horse, Pig;
Five Organs: Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lung, Kidney;
Five Bowels: Gallbladder, Small Intestine, Stomach, Large Intestine, Bladder;
Five Spirits: Hun, Shen, Yi, Po, Zhi;
Five Fluids: Tears, Sweat, Saliva, Mucus, Spit;
Five Bodies: Tendons, Vessels, Flesh, Skin, Bone;
Five Points of Acupuncture: Neck, Chest, Spine, Shoulder, Waist;
Five Sounds: Call, Laughter, Song, Crying, Moaning;
Five Emotions: Anger, Joy, Thought, Sadness, Fear;
Five Poisons: Anger, Hatred, Resentment, Annoyance, Worry
Five Organs
Liver
Heart
Spleen
Lung
Kidney
Store
House
Empty
Full
Liver Stores Blood
Blood Houses Hun
Liver Qi Deficiency Leads to Fear
Fullness Leads to Anger
Heart Stores Pulse
Pulse Houses Shen
Heart Qi Deficiency Leads to Sadness
Fullness Leads to Continuous Laughter
Spleen Stores Ying
Ying Houses Yi
Spleen Qi Deficiency Leads to Inability of Limbs, Five Organs Unsettled
Fullness Leads to Abdominal Distension, Difficulty in Urination
Lung Stores Qi
Qi Houses Hun
Lung Qi Deficiency Leads to Nasal Congestion, Shortness of Breath
Fullness Leads to Wheezing and Chest Fullness
Kidney Stores Essence
Essence Houses Zhi
Kidney Qi Deficiency Leads to Coldness
Fullness Leads to Distension
Five Qi's Diseases
In the Liver, it is Speech; In the Gallbladder, it is Anger
In the Heart, it is Sighing; In the Small Intestine, it is Diarrhea
In the Spleen, it is Swallowing; In the Stomach, it is Reversal, Hiccup, Fear
In the Lung, it is Coughing; In the Large Intestine, it is Diarrhea
In the Kidney, it is Sneezing; In the Lower Jiao, it is Water Bladder Difficulty, Prolapse, Incontinence
Five Essences Combined
Essence Qi Combined in the Liver Leads to Worry
Essence Qi Combined in the Heart Leads to Joy
Essence Qi Combined in the Spleen Leads to Fear
Essence Qi Combined in the Lung Leads to Sadness
Essence Qi Combined in the Kidney Leads to Fear
Five Organs' Aversion
Liver Aversion to Wind
Heart Aversion to Heat
Spleen Aversion to Dampness
Lung Aversion to Cold
Kidney Aversion to Dryness
Disease Occurrence
Shock
Disease in the Five Organs
Disease in the Tongue Base
Disease in the Back
Disease in the Stream
Injury
Anger Injures the Liver
Joy Injures the Heart
Thought Injures the Spleen
Worry Injures the Lung
Fear Injures the Kidney
Five Diseases Occurrence
Yang Disease Occurs in Winter
Yang Disease Occurs in Blood
Yin Disease Occurs in Flesh
Yin Disease Occurs in Summer
Yin Disease Occurs in Bone
Five Labors Injuries
Prolonged Walking Injures Tendons
Prolonged Viewing Injures Blood
Prolonged Sitting Injures Flesh
Prolonged Lying Injures Qi
Prolonged Standing Injures Bone
Five Organs' Vessels
Xian (String)
Gou (Hook)
Dai (Slow)
Mao (Hair)
Ying, Shi (Stone)
Five Evils Seen (Severe Cases)
Spring Receives Autumn Pulse
(Liver Flourishes in Spring, Its Pulse Should be Xian. If Xian Pulse is Not Seen in Spring, but Mao Pulse is Seen, It is a Sign of Lung Overcoming Liver.)
Summer Receives Winter Pulse
(Heart Flourishes in Summer, Its Pulse Should be Gou. If Gou Pulse is Not Seen in Summer, but Shi Pulse is Seen, It is a Sign of Kidney Overcoming Heart.)
Long Summer Receives Spring Pulse
(Spleen Flourishes in Long Summer, Its Pulse Should be Dai. If Dai Pulse is Not Seen in Long Summer, but Xian Pulse is Seen, It is a Sign of Liver Overcoming Spleen.)
Autumn Receives Summer Pulse
(Lung Flourishes in Autumn, Its Pulse Should be Mao. If Mao Pulse is Not Seen in Autumn, but Gou Pulse is Seen, It is a Sign of Heart Overcoming Lung.)
Winter Receives Long Summer Pulse
(Kidney Flourishes in Winter, Its Pulse Should be Shi. If Shi Pulse is Not Seen in Winter, but Dai Pulse is Seen, It is a Sign of Spleen Overcoming Kidney.)
Five Evils in Chaos
Evil Entering Yang Leads to Madness, Evil Entering Yin Leads to Stiffness, Engaging Yang Leads to Dizziness, Engaging Yin Leads to Muteness, Yang Entering Yin Leads to Calmness, Yin Exiting Yang Leads to Anger, This is Called Five Chaoses.
