There is a concept of “mutual generation and restriction” among foods. When two or more foods are paired appropriately, they can “generate” each other, providing complementary nutrition and supporting each other’s benefits. However, improper combinations can easily lead to illness or poisoning. Today, we share a visual comparison chart of food compatibility and incompatibility. The … Read more
The Twelve Zodiac Signs are a unique creation of the Chinese nation. The ancients linked the principles of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) with the Zodiac signs, leading to the interactions of the Zodiac signs based on these elements. The Twelve Zodiac Signs are categorized into the Five Elements: Metal (金), Wood (木), Water (水), … Read more
In the Yijing (I Ching), the concepts of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements are discussed. The world is essentially a model, with the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches forming the framework of this model, while Yin-Yang and the Five Elements represent the operational laws of this model. Yin-Yang divides things into two categories: all that … 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
The “Five Elements” refers to the five categories of substances in nature: “Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water” and their movements. The “Five Elements Theory” describes the movements and changes of these five categories of substances, as well as their interrelationships, using the concepts of mutual generation and mutual overcoming as tools to explain the … 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 Humidity Dryness Cold Five Promotions Birth … Read more
01 All Courses by Ni Haixia 02 Complete TCM Treatments for Common Diseases 03 Focused Study on TCM Topics 04 Online Reading of TCM Learning Books Most Comprehensive Correspondence Table of the Five Elements System (Worth Collecting) Five Elements Wood Fire Earth Metal Water Five Stars Jupiter Mars Saturn Venus Mercury Five Directions East South … Read more
Taiji Luo Wanxiang The theory of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) is an important part of traditional Chinese culture and is closely related to colors. The Five Elements, namely Metal (Jin), Wood (Mu), Water (Shui), Fire (Huo), and Earth (Tu), each correspond to specific colors. These colors are not only visual representations but also contain … 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 world is composed of five elemental properties: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Everything in the world has its own elemental attribute. Therefore, all things or phenomena in the world can be classified according to these five elements. Next, I will explain the relationship between the five elements and humans, and see which element … Read more