In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), emphasis is placed on the “Five Elements, Five Qi, Five Organs, Five Flavors, and Five Colors,” which are interrelated and mutually supportive, existing in a relationship of generation and restriction. The harmony of the Five Elements directly affects the functioning of the body; any excess or deficiency in any aspect … Read more
The Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经) discusses the relationship between the Five Elements (五行) and the Five Organs (五脏) in the fourth chapter of the Jinkui Zhenyan Lun (金匮真言论篇): Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water Five Organs: Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lung, Kidney East corresponds to the color green, associated with the Liver (肝), opening to the … Read more
The “Huangdi Neijing Health Preservation Methods for the Five Organs and Six Bowels” explains that the human body is a microcosm of the universe, where the five organs (wuzang) and six bowels (liufu) reflect larger issues when they encounter minor problems. The human body is a system that emphasizes balance and harmony, with each organ … Read more
What is Health Preservation?One acupuncture treatment that is effective for a day is called a hormone; medications that show effects in a few days are called drugs; but health preservation that requires persistence for a month, two months, half a year, or a year; only when there are no side effects can it be called … Read more
Please click above to follow us for free! What are the ‘Seven Emotions and Six Desires’ in Traditional Chinese Medicine? In TCM, the ‘Seven Emotions’ refer to the emotional states of joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock. These seven emotional states, when excessively stimulated, can lead to an imbalance of Yin and Yang, … Read more
What is the Concept of Emotions in Traditional Chinese Medicine? Seven Emotions Five Aspirations Emotions (情志, qing zhi) is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that refers to the “Seven Emotions and Five Aspirations”. The seven emotions include joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock. These emotions are closely related to the functional … Read more
The Seven Emotions and the Five Organs are interconnected, with each emotion having its own characteristics. Next, let us discuss the relationship between the Seven Emotions and the Five Organs. The Huangdi Neijing states: “Humans have five organs that correspond to five emotions: joy, anger, sadness, worry, and fear.” The human body has five organs: … Read more
The seven emotions, namely joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock, represent the seven types of emotional activities in the human body.These emotions are different psychological states triggered by various external stimuli. Generally, the seven emotions are normal responses to external factors and do not cause illness. However, if external mental stimuli are sudden … Read more
Before reading this article, please click on the blue text above, and then click “Follow” so you can continue reading for free. The editor updates health knowledge daily, and everyone is welcome to comment! In the process of recognizing the surrounding world or interacting with others, people inevitably experience corresponding emotions, which in Traditional Chinese … Read more
What are the ‘Seven Emotions and Six Desires’ in Traditional Chinese Medicine? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the ‘Seven Emotions’ refer to the emotional states of joy, anger, worry, contemplation, sadness, fear, and shock. These seven emotional states, when excessively stimulated, can lead to an imbalance of yin and yang, and disrupt the flow of … Read more