Some Basic Associations & Inner Development Terms

Question 1

What are the Yin Officials (Zang) for the 5 Elements beginning with Wood ?

Answer 1

Wood = LV (VIII), Fire = HT/PC (I/V), Earth = SP(XII), Metal = LU (IX), Water = KI (IV)

Question 2

What are the Yang Officials (Fu) for the 5 Elements beginning with Wood?

Answer 2

Wood = GB (VII), Fire = SI/TH (II/VI), Earth = ST (XI), Metal = CO (X), Water = BL (III)

Question 3

What are the Sense Organs (orifices) for the 5 Elements beginning with Wood?

Answer 3

Wood = Eyes (sight), Fire = Tongue (speech), Earth = Mouth (taste), Metal = Nose (smell), Water = Ears (hearing)

Question 4

What are the External Manifestations for the 5 Elements beginning with Wood?

Answer 4

Wood = nails, Fire = Complexion, Earth = Lips, Metal = Body hair, Water = Head hair

Question 5

What do each of the 5 Elements fortify (Tissue & Body Part) beginning with Wood?

Answer 5

Wood = Sinews & Tendons, Fire = Blood, Vessels (the pulse), Earth = Flesh & Muscles, Metal = Skin & Nose, Water = Bones, Marrow & Head Hair

Question 6

What are the Residues of tissue & body parts) of the 5 Elements, beginning with Wood ? (Hint: Different/similar to External Manifestations.)

Answer 6

Wood = nails, Fire = hair, Earth = fat, Metal = body hair, Water = teeth

Question 7

What are the flavors of the 5 Elements beginning with Wood?

Answer 7

Wood = Sour, Fire = Bitter, Earth = Sweet, Metal = Pungent/Acrid, Water = Salty

Question 8

What are both the Climate and Direction associated with the 5 Elements beginning with Wood?

Answer 8

Wood = Wind/East, Fire = Heat/South, Earth = Humidity/Center, Metal = Dryness/West, Water = Cold/North

Question 9

What are the Spirits of each of the 5 Elements and their roles?

Answer 9

Wood = Hun (etherial soul), Fire = Shen (Mind/Spirit), Earth =Yi (Thought, Intellect, Intention) Metal = Po (Corporeal Soul), Water = Zhi (Will/Drive)

Question 10

What is the Power of each of the 5 Elements?

Answer 10

Wood = Birth, Fire = Maturity, Earth = Transformation, Metal = Balance, Water = Storage

Question 11

_____ _______ is the phrase in the Nei Jing used to describe the most accomplished physicians.

Answer 11

Sheng ren

Question 12

Doctors who have a busy practice and a good reputation are said to have ________ _________, or “experience +”.

Answer 12

Linghuo (AKA: Virtuosity)

Question 13

Diagnosis of the CF is made from ______ ______ and can only be made by using ______ ______ (AKA: Sensory acuity and Intuition.

Answer 13

Observable Signs , & Zhiguan

Question 14

This term was mistakenly translated as “Non-Action”, but really means proper action at the proper time.

Answer 14

Wu wei

Question 15

A “focusing of consciousness” or intention of the practitioner is called ______ and is what a good doctor has developed.

Answer 15

Yi

Question 16

____ was the ancient character for healer. it was depicted as a Female Shaman below a quiver with an arrow and a spear.

Answer 16

Wu

Question 17

What are the Virtues of each of the 5 Elements beginning with Wood?

Answer 17

Wood = Benevolence, Fire = Propriety, Earth = Integrity, Metal = Appreciation, Water = Wisdom