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5 Element Theory
Atribbutes of Chinese Elements
Term | Definition |
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The five phases | Wood; fire; earth; metal; water. |
Heart. Small Intestine. Pericardium. Triple Heater | Fire |
Summer | Fire |
Red | Fire |
Tongue | Fire |
Emotional Stability. Assimilation. Circulation. Protection. | Fire |
Joy | Fire |
Spleen & Stomach | Earth |
Late Summer | Earth |
Yellow | Earth |
Mouth | Earth |
Digestion. Nourishment. Support. | Earth |
Pensiveness | Earth |
Lung & Large Intestine | Metal |
Autumn | Metal |
Nose | Metal |
Respiration. Intake of ki. Letting go. | Metal |
Grief | Metal |
Kidney & Urinary Bladder | Water |
Winter | Water |
Black or Dark Blue | Water |
Ears | Water |
Store Essence. Impetus. | Water |
Fear | Water |
Liver & Gallbladder | Wood |
Spring | Wood |
Green | Wood |
Eyes | Wood |
Gather ki for decisive action | Wood |
Anger & Frustration | Wood |
Creation or generative cycle | Sheng; feeds |
Control cycle | Ko; a system of checks and blances. Keeps next phase from overacting. |
Fire Creates | Earth |
Earth creates | Metal |
Metal creates | Water |
Water creates | Wood |
Wood creates | Fire |
Fire controls | Metal |
Metal controls | Wood |
Wood controls | Earth |
Earth controls | Water |
Water controls | Fire |