5 element theory Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 elements?
A
Fire: Summer, Fire, Upwards Metal: Contracts, Autumn Earth: Stability, Center Water: Winter, downwards Wood: Spring, expansion
2
Q
What is the generating sequences
A
Fire - Earth - Metal - Water - Wood
Each element is generated by one and generates another.
3
Q
According to ZangFu theory, what organs are associated with the elements:
A
Fire: Heart and small intestine Metal: Lungs and Large intestine Earth: Spleen and Stomach Water: Kidneys and Bladder Wood: Liver & Gall Bladder
4
Q
What is the controlling sequence
A
Each element controls the other.
Eg. Liver controls Spleen
5
Q
What are the 5 element tissues, organs and climates?
A
Fire: Blood vessels, heat, tongue Metal: Skin, dryness, nose Earth: Muscles, dampness, mouth/lips Water: Bones, cold, ears Wood: Sinews, eyes, wind
6
Q
What are the abnormal generating sequences?
A
Overacting: Each element overacts on each other
Insulting: Controlling cycle (reverses/backwards)
7
Q
What are the four cardinal directions?
A
East South West North
8
Q
What are the colours of the five elements and what direction are they?
A
Wind = green + east Fire = red + south Earth = yellow + centre Metal = white + west Water = Blue + North
