Qi stagnation and blood stasis refer to the pathological changes where the flow of Qi is obstructed, leading to blood circulation issues, resulting in the coexistence of Qi stagnation and blood stasis. The symptoms of Qi stagnation and blood stasis should be analyzed separately for Qi stagnation and blood stasis, and dietary therapy can be … Read more
Qi (气) and blood (血) are closely related in physiology, and their pathological conditions often influence each other. Qi stagnation (气滞) can lead to blood stasis (血瘀), and prolonged blood stasis can, in turn, obstruct the flow of Qi, affecting its rising and descending functions. Thus, it is said: “Qi stagnation often causes distension, while … Read more
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 theory of the Five Elements originates from the Book of Documents, while the concept of Yin-Yang begins with the Book of Changes, both of which were widely practiced by the Yin-Yang school during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. First, let us discuss the Five Elements: In the “Hong Fan” chapter of … Read more
Yin-Yang and the Five Elements yinyang&wuxing The theory of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements is the core of traditional Chinese culture. Yin-Yang refers to the duality of opposites and the Five Elements represent the fundamental components of the universe. Yin-Yang Yin and Yang interact to create all things; everything in the world follows the principles … 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
In traditional Chinese culture, the theory of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) is an important philosophical concept that posits that all things in the universe are composed of five basic elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, which are interrelated and mutually restraining. This theory not only permeates TCM and Feng Shui but also plays … Read more
The Five Elements (Wu Xing) is a systematic view from ancient Chinese philosophy, widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Feng Shui, fortune-telling, physiognomy, and divination. The significance of the Five Elements encompasses five basic dynamics through the evolution of Yin and Yang: Metal (Jin, 代表敛聚), Wood (Mu, 代表生长), Water (Shui, 代表浸润), Fire (Huo, 代表破灭), … 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 “Five … Read more