Discussion on the Five Elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth

Discussion on the Five Elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth

When discussing the “Five Elements,” people naturally associate it with Yin-Yang, the Eight Trigrams, and the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, categorizing them into divination, physiognomy, and feng shui, leading some to consider it superstition. In fact, the theory of the Five Elements is far from being limited to divination and feng shui; it is … Read more

The Five Elements (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth) and Back Diagnosis

The Five Elements (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth) and Back Diagnosis

According to the theory of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): The Five Elements are: Water, Wood, Metal, Fire, and Earth, following the laws of nature: Water generates Wood, Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, and Metal generates Water. Our body is also a small universe where the … Read more

The Most Comprehensive Correspondence Table of the Five Elements System Worth Collecting

The Most Comprehensive Correspondence Table of the Five Elements System Worth Collecting

The Five Elements (Wu Xing) is a systematic view from ancient Chinese philosophy, widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Feng Shui, fortune-telling, physiognomy, and divination. The significance of the Five Elements encompasses five basic dynamics through the evolution of Yin and Yang: Metal (Jin, 代表敛聚), Wood (Mu, 代表生长), Water (Shui, 代表浸润), Fire (Huo, 代表破灭), … Read more

Understanding the Five Elements in Ancient Chinese Culture

Understanding the Five Elements in Ancient Chinese Culture

Understanding a City Starting from the Museum…… Follow The Five Elements (Wu Xing) is an ancient Chinese materialistic view, widely used in philosophy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and divination. The Five Elements refer to: Metal (Jin); Wood (Mu); Water (Shui); Fire (Huo); Earth (Tu). It is believed that nature is composed of these five elements, … Read more

Understanding Destiny Through the Five Elements

Understanding Destiny Through the Five Elements

The world is composed of five elemental properties: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Everything in the world has its own elemental attribute. Therefore, all things or phenomena in the world can be classified according to these five elements. Next, I will explain the relationship between the five elements and humans, and see which element … Read more

The Theory of Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Theory of Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine

What are the Five Elements? What does the theory of Five Elements encompass? Application of the Five Elements theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine? Watch the video to learn Learning requirements: Basic meanings and theories of the Five Elements, mutual generation and restriction, the Five Elements’ interactions, and the mother-child relationship. Overview The theory of Five … Read more

The Theory of Zang-Fu in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Five Elements, Five Organs, and Six Bowels

The Theory of Zang-Fu in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Five Elements, Five Organs, and Six Bowels

Five Elements (The basic substances that constitute things) The Five Elements refer to the five basic elements that constitute matter: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Ancient Chinese philosophers used the theory of the Five Elements to explain the formation of all things in the world and their interrelationships. It emphasizes a holistic concept aimed … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Five Elements

Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Five Elements

Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Five Elements Ancient Style “The term Five Elements (Wǔxíng) first appeared in the Spring and Autumn period in the Book of Documents (Shàngshū). In the Book of Documents: The Oath of Gan it states: “The Hù clan threatened the Five Elements, neglecting the three principles, and Heaven used extermination to … Read more

The Essence of the Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Essence of the Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Five Elements (五行) represent an ancient materialistic view in China, commonly applied in philosophy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and divination. The Five Elements are: Metal (金), Wood (木), Water (水), Fire (火), and Earth (土). It is believed that nature is composed of these five elements, and their fluctuations lead to changes in the … Read more

The Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Documenting life experiences through words, spreading love and health through WeChat public accounts! The theory of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) has had a profound impact on the development of Chinese medicine, similar to the theory of Yin and Yang (Yin Yang). It has become an integral part of the unique theoretical system of Traditional … Read more