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5 Element Theory
Atribbutes of Chinese Elements
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |