A Detailed Explanation of TCM: The Interrelationships of the Five Organs and Six Bowels The human body contains five organs (wuzang) and six bowels (liufu). The five organs are: Heart (xin), Liver (gan), Spleen (pi), Lung (fei), and Kidney (shen); the six bowels refer to the Gallbladder (dan), Stomach (wei), Large Intestine (dachang), Small Intestine … Read more
There are a total of five organs and six bowels in the human body. The five organs are: Heart (Xin), Liver (Gan), Spleen (Pi), Lung (Fei), and Kidney (Shen); the six bowels refer to the Gallbladder (Dan), Stomach (Wei), Large Intestine (Da Chang), Small Intestine (Xiao Chang), San Jiao (Triple Burner), and Bladder (Pang Guang). … Read more
The Five Elements are interrelated through generating and overcoming cycles. Generating Cycle: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood. —- Generating represents development. Overcoming Cycle: Wood overcomes Earth, Earth overcomes Water, Water overcomes Fire, Fire overcomes Metal, Metal overcomes Wood. —- Overcoming represents balance. In Traditional Chinese … Read more
Click the image below to read ↓↓↓ —— The following is the main text —— 1. The Five Elements 1.1 Origin of the Five Elements Theory The Five Elements theory is the essence of traditional Chinese culture, referring to the five fundamental substances: Wood (growth, flexibility, smoothness), Fire (warmth, rising, brightness), Earth (transformation, support, acceptance), … 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 … Read more
Understanding the Five Elements Virtue Carries All Things · Virtue Reigns the World 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 … 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
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. —- Generation represents development. Overcoming: Wood overcomes Earth, Earth overcomes Water, Water overcomes Fire, Fire overcomes Metal, Metal overcomes Wood. —- Overcoming represents balance. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the … 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 —- Generation represents development. Overcoming: Wood overcomes Earth, Earth overcomes Water, Water overcomes Fire, Fire overcomes Metal, Metal overcomes Wood —- Overcoming represents balance. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the … Read more
I. Basic Theories 1. The center of the organic whole is: the Five Organs (Wu Zang)2. The ruler of the organic whole is: the Heart (Xin)3. The time of Yang within Yang is: morning4. The time of Yin within Yin is: the first half of the night5. The time of Yin within Yang is: afternoon6. … Read more