The Five Elements, in fact, refer to five categories of substances, which classify the myriad materials in the universe according to their properties. These are: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Wood represents plants, Fire represents heat energy, Earth represents land, Metal represents metals, and Water represents liquids. There exists a relationship of mutual generation … Read more
The Interactions of the Five Elements: Generating and Overcoming The Five Elements (Wu Xing) exhibit a relationship of mutual generation and overcoming. Without generation, there can be no occurrence and growth of phenomena; without overcoming, the balance and coordination of development and change cannot be maintained. Within any phenomenon and between phenomena, there exist inseparable … Read more
Previously, a friend in the group raised the question of whether the many and varied foods we eat every day might conflict with each other, including whether cold fruit and vegetable juices are bad for the stomach. Today, I will provide a unified answer. Moon: Actually, the most we hear about food conflicts comes from … Read more
We all know about the interactions of the five elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In fact, there is also 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 enhancing each other’s effects. However, improper combinations may lead … Read more
The Five Elements (Wu Xing) are interrelated through a generative cycle, where “generating” (sheng) implies nurturing, supporting, and promoting growth. The order of generation is: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, and Water generates Wood, creating a continuous cycle. Therefore, each element possesses the ability to “generate me”. The … Read more
The order of the generating cycle of the Five Elements is: Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood, Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal. The order of the overcoming cycle of the Five Elements is: Metal overcomes Wood, Wood overcomes Earth, Earth overcomes Water, Water overcomes Fire, Fire overcomes Metal. Generating Cycle of … Read more
Incompatible Foods There are many foods that should not be consumed together, as they can cause harm to the body. Today, we have compiled a list of incompatible foods and the adverse effects they may cause. We hope that while enjoying delicious food, everyone can also maintain health and safety. 1. Pork + Water Chestnut: … Read more
The five organs are all “born with a purpose,” each fulfilling its role. As noted by Zhang Zhizong in the Qing Dynasty in “Lüshan Hall Classifications”: “The energies of the five organs are all interconnected.” The five organs have an inherent connection in physiological activities and pathological changes, forming a relationship of mutual generation and … Read more
The Generating and Overcoming of the Five Elements (1) Generating of the Five Elements Generating means to nourish, assist, and promote. The generating of the Five Elements refers to the orderly relationship of mutual nourishment, assistance, and promotion among Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. The order of generation is: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates … Read more
1. The Rise and Fall of Yin and Yang The rise and fall of Yin and Yang refers to the pathological changes that occur when the fluctuations of Yin or Yang exceed the normal range due to various causes, resulting in excess or deficiency. The imbalance of Yin and Yang directly leads to excess patterns … Read more