5 Elements Flashcards
1
Q
What body fluid is associated with wood?
A
Tears
2
Q
What sense organ is associated with water?
A
Ear
3
Q
In the controlling sequence, which element is STRONGER? (The controlled or the controlling element)
A
The controlling element, the Grandparent
4
Q
What element is associated with urine?
A
Water
5
Q
Animal/Domestic Animal of wood?
A
Fish/Lamb
6
Q
Which 5 element sequence is a mother-son relationship?
A
Generating (inter-promoting)
7
Q
In the controlling sequence, which element NEEDS the other?
A
The CONTROLLING elements needs the CONTROLLED; Grandparent needs the grandchild
8
Q
What tissue is associated with metal?
A
Skin
9
Q
Which element is passionate, energetic?
A
Fire
10
Q
What tissue is associated with fire?
A
vessels
10
Q
Which grain is associated with water?
A
Millet
11
Q
Which 5 element sequence represents a relationship that is mutually beneficial, or “goes both ways”?
A
Generating (inter-promoting) Mother-Son
12
Q
What is the odor associated with fire?
A
Scorched
12
Q
What is the emotion associated with water?
A
Fear
13
Q
Which element is neutral?
A
Earth
15
Q
What is the odor associated with wood?
A
Rancid
16
Q
Which aspect of the spirit is associated with wood?
A
Ethereal Soul (Hun)
16
Q
Animal/Domestic Animal of earth?
A
Human/Cow
17
Q
Which element is centered?
A
Earth
18
Q
Which element is stable?
A
Earth
19
Q
What is the odor associated with earth?
A
Fragrant
20
Q
According to the cosmological sequence, which element is the foundation of all other elements?
A
Water
21
Q
What tissue is associated with earth?
A
Muscle
21
Q
Which grain is associated with earth?
A
Rice
23
Which planet is associated with earth?
Saturn
24
What sense organ is associated with fire?
Tongue
24
Animal/Domestic Animal of water?
Shell-covered/Pig
25
In the controlling sequence, the element that is CONTROLLED is known as the? (Grandchild or Grandparent)
Grandchild
26
Which element can be molded and hardened, malleable?
Metal
27
What is the emotion associated with earth?
Pensiveness
28
Which element represents years 12-24 of your life?
Fire
30
Which element has expansive outward movement?
Wood
31
What element is associated with the ears?
Water
32
Which element can be bent and straightened (flexible)?
Wood
33
Which element represents growth and flourishing?
Wood
34
Which two conditions will lead to a pathological generating cycle of the elements?
1. Mother affecting Son (giving bad milk)
| 2. Son affecting Mother (taking too much milk)
34
Which grain is associated with fire?
Beans
35
What sense organ is associated with metal?
Nose
36
Which element moves upward?
Fire
36
What tissue is associated with water?
Bone
37
What are the preheaven numbers? (1-10)
1-5
39
Which element is represented by strength, loyalty, and power?
Metal
39
Water manifests where on the body?
Head Hair
40
What are the post heaven #’s? (1-10)
6-10
40
Which sound is associated with water?
Groaning
41
Which grain is associated with metal?
Hemp
42
In the controlling sequence, the element that CONTROLS the other element is called the? (Grandfather or Grandchild)
Grandparent
42
Which planet is associated with water?
Mercury
43
Which sound is associated with wood?
Shouting
44
What element is associated with the nose?
Metal
45
Without the controlling sequence, elements would be in ________ from the generating cycle? (Excess or Deficiency)
excess
45
Which aspect of the spirit is associated with fire?
Mind (Shen)
47
Which two 5 element cycles represent physiological relationships in the body?
Generating (inter-promoting) and Controlling (interacting)
51
Which 5 element sequence shows the pathological relationship of the Controlling sequence?
Overacting
52
Which aspect of the spirit is associated with earth?
Intellect (Yi)
54
What element is associated with the tongue?
Fire
55
Which element wants to help others, nourish them?
Water
56
What body fluid is associated with earth?
Saliva
57
Which element is inward movement?
Metal
58
What conditions will lead to one element overacting on the other?
1. Controlling (grandparent) element too strong
| 2. Controlled (grandchild) element too weak
59
Which element is cold and moist?
Water
60
What order are the elements in according to the Cosmological Sequence?
1 Water, 2 Fire, 3 Wood, 4 Metal, 5 Earth
63
Fire manifests where in the body?
Complexion
64
According to the cosmological sequence, the vertical axis between kidney, spleen and heart corresponds to the relationship of?
Essence, Qi, Mind (respectively)
65
What element is associated with sweat?
Fire
66
Which element is contracting?
Metal
67
Which element gives birth to all things?
Earth
69
Which element is described as prosperity, positive, clear, hope?
Wood
71
Which grain is associated with wood?
Wheat
72
Which element is represented in ages 24-36?
Earth
73
Animal/Domestic Animal of metal?
Mammals/Dog
75
Which element represents your stage of life at 48-60 years old?
Water
77
Which element represents the first 12 years of life?
Wood
78
Which element flows downward?
Water
82
What conditions will lead to an element insulting (counteracting) another?
1. Controlling (grandparent) element too sweet (weak)
| 2. Controlled (grandchild) element too strong
83
Which 5 element sequence of physiological relationships in the body occurs in the day time, “generating yang”?
Generating (inter-promoting)
84
Which element wants harmony and their own space?
Earth
85
Which sound is associated with metal?
Crying
86
According to the cosmological, which element flows downward to warm the Kidney?
Heart Fire
87
Which sound is associated with earth?
Singing
91
Animal/Domestic Animal of fire?
Birds/Chicken
92
What element is associated with the sense of touching/speech?
Fire
93
Which planet is associated with wood?
Jupiter
94
What is the odor associated with metal?
Rotten
95
What are three 5 element cycles that represent pathological relationships of the elements?
Overacting, Insulting (counteracting), Mutual Affecting (pathological generating)
97
Which element is downward?
Water
99
Which element is sowing and reaping?
Earth
100
What sense organ is associated with earth?
Mouth
101
What sense organ is associated with wood?
Eyes
104
According to the cosmological sequence, which element flows upward to nourish the Heart?
Water (kidneys)
106
Which element flares upward?
Fire
107
What body fluid is associated with metal?
Mucus
108
Which element is represented in your stage of life at 36-48 years of life?
Metal
110
What is the odor associated with water?
Putrid
112
Which planet is associated with fire?
Mars
115
Which planet is associated with metal?
Venus
117
Which aspect of the spirit is associated with metal?
Corporeal Soul (Po)
120
What element is associated with the mouth?
Earth
126
Which aspect of the spirit is associated with water?
Will-Power (Zhi)
127
Wood manifests where in the body?
Nails
128
What tissue is associated with earth?
Muscle
132
What body fluid is associated with fire?
Sweat
133
Metal manifests where on the body?
Body Hair
138
Earth manifests where on the body?
Lips
144
What body fluid is associated with water?
Urine
146
What element is associated with saliva?
Earth
150
What element is associated with mucus?
Metal
162
What element is associated with the eyes?
Wood
