01 All Courses by Ni Haixia 02 Complete TCM Treatments for Common Diseases 03 Focused Study on TCM Topics 04 Online Reading of TCM Learning Books Most Comprehensive Correspondence Table of the Five Elements System (Worth Collecting) Five Elements Wood Fire Earth Metal Water Five Stars Jupiter Mars Saturn Venus Mercury Five Directions East South … Read more
Editor’s Introduction The theory of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, originating from ancient philosophical thought, has long been a source of confusion for many practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The Five Elements are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. While many seem to understand this concept, how many truly grasp the profound mysteries of … Read more
Editor’s Note As a child, I played the game of “Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth” without realizing that these elements are crucial components of the Five Elements theory, which is an essential theoretical system in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The intricate relationships of generation, overcoming, and transformation among the Five Elements are often not well … Read more
Summary of TCM Courses 01 All Courses by Ni Haixia 02 Comprehensive TCM Treatments for Common Diseases 03 Focused Study on TCM Topics 04 Online Reading of TCM Learning Books From the observation of phenology, spring is characterized by the expansion of Qi, which controls or dominates the life activities in nature, hence referred to … Read more
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 … Read more
From the observation of phenology, spring is characterized by the expansion of Qi, which controls or dominates the life activities in nature, hence it is named “Wood” Qi; summer is characterized by the rising movement of Qi, which controls or dominates life activities, hence it is named “Fire” Qi. Autumn is characterized by the inward … Read more
The Five Elements theory permeates the field of medicine, primarily used to correspond with the five organs of the human body: the liver belongs to Wood, the heart to Fire, the spleen to Earth, the lungs to Metal, and the kidneys to Water. This theory explains the physiological functions of the five organs based on … Read more
The Five Elements are interrelated through generation and restriction. Generation: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood. —- Generation represents development. Restriction: Wood restrains Earth, Earth restrains Water, Water restrains Fire, Fire restrains Metal, Metal restrains Wood. —- Restriction represents balance. Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes the “Five … Read more
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 are revealed through the research method of “observing the heavens and examining the earth, understanding human affairs,” which uncovers the laws of the movement and change of Qi in nature throughout the year. The Neijing places the Five Elements alongside Yin and Yang, considering both as the source of life.The theory of … Read more