Five Organs

The Theory of the Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Theory of the Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Fundamental Knowledge of the Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Recommended for Collection)

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Fundamental Knowledge of the Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Recommended for Collection)

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

Comprehensive Knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Comprehensive Knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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