Five Elements Flashcards
Which season corresponds with WOOD?
Spring
Which season corresponds with FIRE?
Summer
Which season corresponds with EARTH?
Late Summer / None
Which season corresponds with METAL?
Autumn
Which season corresponds with WATER?
Winter
Which direction corresponds with WOOD?
East
Which direction corresponds with FIRE?
South
Which direction corresponds with EARTH?
Center
Which direction corresponds with METAL?
West
Which direction corresponds with WATER?
North
Which Yin-Yang stage corresponds with WOOD?
Lesser Yang
Which Yin-Yang stage corresponds with FIRE?
Utmost Yang
Which Yin-Yang stage corresponds with EARTH?
Center
Which Yin-Yang stage corresponds with METAL?
Lesser Yin
Which Yin-Yang stage corresponds with WATER?
Utmost Yin
Which grain corresponds with WOOD?
Wheat
Which grain corresponds with FIRE?
Beans
Which grain corresponds with EARTH?
Rice
Which grain corresponds with METAL?
Hemp
Which grain corresponds with WATER?
Millet
Which planet corresponds with WOOD?
Jupiter
Which planet corresponds with FIRE?
Mars
Which planet corresponds with EARTH?
Saturn
Which planet corresponds with METAL?
Venus
Which planet corresponds with WATER?
Mercury
Which Yin-Yang organs correspond with WOOD?
LR / GB
Which Yin-Yang organs correspond with FIRE?
HT / SI
Which Yin-Yang organs correspond with EARTH?
SP / ST
Which Yin-Yang organs correspond with METAL?
LU / LI
Which Yin-Yang organs correspond with WATER?
KD / UB
Which color corresponds with WOOD?
Blue-Green
Which color corresponds with FIRE?
Red
Which color corresponds with EARTH?
Yellow
Which color corresponds with METAL?
White
Which color corresponds with WATER?
Black
Which sound corresponds with WOOD?
Shouting
Which sound corresponds with FIRE?
Laughing
Which sound corresponds with EARTH?
Singing
Which sound corresponds with METAL?
Weeping
Which sound corresponds with WATER?
Groaning
Which smell corresponds with WOOD?
Rancid
Which smell corresponds with FIRE?
Scorched
Which smell corresponds with EARTH?
Fragrant
Which smell corresponds with METAL?
Rotten
Which smell corresponds with WATER?
Putrid
Which emotion corresponds with WOOD?
Anger
Which emotion corresponds with FIRE?
Joy
Which emotion corresponds with EARTH?
Pensiveness
Which emotion corresponds with METAL?
Sadness
Which emotion corresponds with WATER?
Fear
Which taste corresponds with WOOD?
Sour
Which taste corresponds with FIRE?
Bitter
Which taste corresponds with EARTH?
Sweet
Which taste corresponds with METAL?
Pungent
Which taste corresponds with WATER?
Salty
Which tissue corresponds with WOOD?
Sinews
Which tissue corresponds with FIRE?
Blood vessels
Which tissue corresponds with EARTH?
Muscles
Which tissue corresponds with METAL?
Skin
Which tissue corresponds with WATER?
Bones
Which sense organ corresponds with WOOD?
Eyes
Which sense organ corresponds with FIRE?
Tongue
Which sense organ corresponds with EARTH?
Mouth & Lips
Which sense organ corresponds with METAL?
Nose
Which sense organ corresponds with WATER?
Ears
Which climate corresponds with WOOD?
Wind
Which climate corresponds with FIRE?
Heat
Which climate corresponds with EARTH?
Dampness
Which climate corresponds with METAL?
Dryness
Which climate corresponds with WATER?
Cold
What are alternate names for the SHENG cycle?
Generating cycle, Promoting cycle
What are alternate names for the KO cycle?
Controlling cycle, Acting cycle
List the five phases in order of the SHENG cycle:
Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water
List the five phases in order of the KO cycle:
- Wood overacts on Earth
- Earth overacts on Water
- Water overacts on Fire
- Fire overacts on Metal
- Metal overacts on Wood
Overacting and insulting are pathologies of which cycle (Sheng or Ko)?
Ko cycle
Which taste generates fluids and Yin, is astringent, can control perspiration & diarrhea, and as a side-effect makes Phlegm worse?
Sour
Which taste clears heat, sedates & hardens, clears Damp-Heat, subdues rebellious Qi, and as a side-effect injures SP/injures Yin?
Bitter
Which taste tonifies, balances & moderates, is used to tonify deficiency & stop pain, and as a side-effect creates Damp?
Sweet
Which taste scatters, is used to expel pathogenic factors, and as a side-effect injures Yin?
Pungent
Which taste flow downward, softens hardness, is used to treat constipation & swelling, and as a side-effect injures Fluids?
Salty
Which taste goes to the nerves and can upset the Liver, and should be used sparingly if a person suffers from chronic pain?
Sour
Which taste goes to the bones, and should be avoided in excess in the case of bone diseases?
Bitter
Which taste goes to the muscles, and in excess can cause weakness of the muscles?
Sweet
Which taste scatters Qi, and should be avoided in Qi deficiency?
Pungent
Which taste can dry the Blood, and should be avoided in Blood deficiency?
Salty
If the Spleen is diseased, one should not eat which flavor?
Sour
Note: Sour taste goes to the Liver, and Liver controls Spleen (Ko cycle).
If the Lung is diseased, one should not eat which flavor?
Bitter
Note: Bitter taste goes to the Heart, and Heart controls Lung (Ko cycle).
If the Kidney is diseased, one should not eat which flavor?
Sweet
Note: Sweet taste goes to the Spleen, and Spleen controls Kidney (Ko cycle).
If the Liver is diseased, one should not eat which flavor?
Pungent
Note: Pungent taste goes to the Lung, and Lung controls Liver (Ko cycle).
If the Heart is diseased, one should not eat which flavor?
Salty
Note: Salty taste goes to the Kidney, and Kidney controls Heart (Ko cycle).
