1. The Five Directions and Five Elements: East corresponds to Wood, South to Fire, West to Metal, North to Water, and Center to Earth. This is the essence of the He Tu, which states: “One and six correspond to North Water, two and seven to South Fire, three and eight to East Wood, four and … Read more
The Five Elements are interrelated through generation and overcoming. Generation: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood; this represents development. Overcoming: Wood overcomes Earth, Earth overcomes Water, Water overcomes Fire, Fire overcomes Metal, Metal overcomes Wood; this represents balance. In Daoist medicine, the concepts of “Five Elements, … Read more
The Twelve Zodiac Signs are a unique creation of the Chinese nation. The ancients linked the principles of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) with the Zodiac signs, leading to the interactions of the Zodiac signs based on these elements. The Twelve Zodiac Signs are categorized into the Five Elements: Metal (金), Wood (木), Water (水), … Read more
(1) Basic Concept of the Five Elements The Five Elements, namely Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, refer to five fundamental substances and their movements and transformations. The term “Five” in Five Elements indicates the five basic substances that constitute all things in the universe, differentiated from the primordial qi of the cosmos; “Elements” refers … Read more
Taiji Luo Wanxiang The Five Elements and Health have been an inseparable part of Chinese culture since ancient times. Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water not only represent the growth and changes of all things in nature but are also closely related to our physical health. Wood symbolizes growth and development and is closely linked … Read more
(Original work, all rights reserved; if you like it, please share; reproduction is strictly prohibited, and infringement will be pursued) The theory of the Five Elements studies the connotations, characteristics, and movement patterns of the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, and uses them to explain the occurrence, development, changes, and interrelationships of … Read more
Click the “Body and Mind Shelter” above to follow us To prevent losing contact, please follow the WeChat public account 【San Jian Ren Sheng】 Everyone is born with the five powers of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, which only differ in their distribution of strength.If these five powers can be balanced, one will surely … Read more
The Five Elements of the Human Body refer to five basic elements and their interrelationships. The theory of the Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an important component of TCM theory, used to describe and analyze the growth, development, and interrelationships of the human body, nature, and the universe. Each element represents a … Read more
Source: This article is derived from the internet and serves as a reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment. The Five Elements Researching the principles of the Five Elements is essential for nurturing one’s nature and achieving the Dao.The liver belongs to Wood, with Jia (甲) representing Yang Wood and Yi (乙) representing Yin Wood. Individuals … Read more
The Five Elements are interrelated through generation and overcoming. Generation: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood, representing development. Overcoming: Wood overcomes Earth, Earth overcomes Water, Water overcomes Fire, Fire overcomes Metal, Metal overcomes Wood, representing balance. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the concepts of “Five Elements, … Read more