Traditional Chinese Medicine Popularization | Opinions may be controversial; content is for reference only. Written by | Anonymous Editor | Zichu Introduction to the Five Elements and Six Excesses What are the “Five Elements”? The Five Elements refer to the ancient Chinese classification of the world into five categories: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. … Read more
Author| Anonymous Editor| Zichu Introduction to the Five Elements and Six Excesses What are the “Five Elements”? The Five Elements refer to the five categories of properties—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—used by ancient Chinese people to differentiate all things in the world, serving as a philosophical method to understand, grasp, and transform the world. … Read more
The Theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Zang-Fu and Interior-Exterior Relationships Our ancestors discovered and believed that the natural world is a vast universe, while the human body is a small universe. In nature, there are the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, while in the human body, there … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosis does not rely on instruments, MRI scans, or urine and stool tests. Instead, it is based on the accumulated experiences of past practitioners summarized through the Four Examinations and Eight Principles. Among the Four Examinations, the four methods serve as modern diagnostic tools, while the theoretical system of TCM … Read more
National Traditional Medicine Day Every year on March 17th, China celebrates National Traditional Medicine Day to commemorate the victory against the abolition of traditional medicine and the complete denial of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and herbal medicine. This day aims to promote TCM and herbal medicine in China and worldwide, benefiting humanity. It holds significant … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine categorizes the important internal organs of the human body into two main types: the “Zang” (organs) and “Fu” (bowels). The theory regarding these organs is known as the “Zangxiang” (藏象) theory. “Zang” refers to the internal organs that are hidden within, while “xiang” refers to manifestations or images. This means that although … Read more
An Overview of the Five Zang and Six Fu Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part 1) Watch the exciting content in video format Today, we will discuss the “Five Zang and Six Fu” organs. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the five Zang organs are the liver (Gan), heart (Xin), spleen (Pi), lung (Fei), and kidney … 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. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), … Read more
Health and longevity are the goals that people yearn for. The phenomena of nature, such as the cycles of day and night, inspire people to follow and return to nature to achieve eternal life. The Suwen (Plain Questions) states: “I have heard that in ancient times there were true people who could lift heaven and … Read more
Five Organs: Liver (Gan), Heart (Xin), Spleen (Pi), Lung (Fei), Kidney (Shen). Six Bowels: Gallbladder (Dan), Small Intestine (Xiao Chang), Stomach (Wei), Large Intestine (Da Chang), Bladder (Pang Guang). Five Elements: Wood (Mu), Fire (Huo), Earth (Tu), Metal (Jin), Water (Shui). Five Colors: Green (Lu), Red (Hong), Yellow (Huang), White (Bai), Black (He). Five Tastes: … Read more