Essential Reading for Beginners in TCM: Understanding the Theory of the Five Elements

Essential Reading for Beginners in TCM: Understanding the Theory of the Five Elements

Summary of TCM Courses 01 All Courses by Ni Haixia 02 Comprehensive TCM Treatments for Common Diseases 03 Focused Study on TCM Topics 04 Online Reading of TCM Learning Books From the observation of phenology, spring is characterized by the expansion of Qi, which controls or dominates the life activities in nature, hence referred to … Read more

Discussion on the Five Elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth

Discussion on the Five Elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth

When discussing the “Five Elements,” people naturally associate it with Yin-Yang, the Eight Trigrams, and the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, categorizing them into divination, physiognomy, and feng shui, leading some to consider it superstition. In fact, the theory of the Five Elements is far from being limited to divination and feng shui; it is … Read more

Essential Reading for Beginners in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Understanding the Theory of the Five Elements

Essential Reading for Beginners in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Understanding the Theory of the Five Elements

From the observation of phenology, spring is characterized by the expansion of Qi, which controls or dominates the life activities in nature, hence it is named “Wood” Qi; summer is characterized by the rising movement of Qi, which controls or dominates life activities, hence it is named “Fire” Qi. Autumn is characterized by the inward … Read more

The Most Comprehensive Correspondence Table of the Five Elements System Worth Collecting

The Most Comprehensive Correspondence Table of the Five Elements System Worth Collecting

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

Understanding the Five Elements in Ancient Chinese Culture

Understanding the Five Elements in Ancient Chinese Culture

Understanding a City Starting from the Museum…… Follow The Five Elements (Wu Xing) is an ancient Chinese materialistic view, widely used in philosophy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and divination. The Five Elements refer to: Metal (Jin); Wood (Mu); Water (Shui); Fire (Huo); Earth (Tu). It is believed that nature is composed of these five elements, … Read more

What is the “Five Elements”?

What is the "Five Elements"?

Previously, we had a general understanding of Yin and Yang, knowing that Yin and Yang are a summary of the dual aspects of things. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is not only Yin and Yang but also the Five Elements (Wu Xing). Most people may have heard of the Five Elements, which are Metal … Read more

Understanding the Five Organs through the Five Elements

Understanding the Five Organs through the Five Elements

1. The Five Elements represent five colors in the cycle of the four seasons. Historical records indicate that pictographs were the earliest form of writing created by humans. These characters were drawn to depict the physical characteristics of objects. For example, the character for “moon” resembles the crescent shape of the moon. In ancient times, … Read more

The Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Documenting life experiences through words, spreading love and health through WeChat public accounts! The theory of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) has had a profound impact on the development of Chinese medicine, similar to the theory of Yin and Yang (Yin Yang). It has become an integral part of the unique theoretical system of Traditional … Read more

Understanding the Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Five Elements are revealed through the research method of “observing the heavens and examining the earth, understanding human affairs,” which uncovers the laws of the movement and change of Qi in nature throughout the year. The Neijing places the Five Elements alongside Yin and Yang, considering both as the source of life.The theory of … Read more

What Exactly is Qigong?

What Exactly is Qigong?

Like traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture, Qigong is also an important component of TCM. However, many people who are not specialists in Qigong find it difficult to clearly articulate what Qigong actually is. In reality, the ambiguity surrounding the concept of Qigong is the starting point for pseudo-Qigong and cults like “FLG” to exploit … Read more