Editor’s Note: This article was published by the author in August two years ago in the “Finance and Accounting News”. It combines accounting with the Five Elements, demonstrating a connection that proves the principle of interrelatedness in all things. Confucius, at fifty, studied the “I Ching” and was astounded, making numerous annotations and understanding the … Read more
Major Cold Solar Term Today is Major Cold. During the Major Cold solar term, Yin is dominant and Yang is declining, marking the coldest period of the year and the best time to nourish the body. Proper health maintenance during Major Cold is key to preventing the damage of cold pathogens to the body’s Yang … Read more
Editor’s Note As a child, I played the game of “Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth” without realizing that these elements are crucial components of the Five Elements theory, which is an essential theoretical system in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The intricate relationships of generation, overcoming, and transformation among the Five Elements are often not well … Read more
The Five Elements theory permeates the field of medicine, primarily used to correspond with the five organs of the human body: the liver belongs to Wood, the heart to Fire, the spleen to Earth, the lungs to Metal, and the kidneys to Water. This theory explains the physiological functions of the five organs based on … 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 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
Professor Liu Lihong of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine: Chief Professor at the Institute of Classical Chinese Medicine Clinical Research, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, formerly a student of renowned physicians Li Ke and Lu Chonghan. Introduction: The book “Thinking about Traditional Chinese Medicine” emphasizes the leading role of Yang Qi, and I am pleased … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on the principles of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. As stated in the “Su Wen: On the Full Form of Life,” “Life has form and is inseparable from Yin and Yang.” The normal life activities of the human body result from the opposing and interdependent relationship between … Read more
There is a famous saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine: “When the righteous qi is within, evil cannot invade.” Only when the balance of Yin and Yang is achieved in our body can the righteous qi exist properly. So how can we ensure the balance of Yin and Yang in the body?Dr. Zou Mengying, attending physician … Read more
Acupuncture is a method that uses needles and moxibustion to stimulate specific acupuncture points in the human body, activating the body’s disease resistance potential, enhancing immune function, and promoting self-repair capabilities, thereby achieving the goals of treating diseases and maintaining health. Acupuncture is widely used to treat various diseases, including pain-related conditions such as headaches, … Read more