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The 5 Elements Flashcards

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Characteristics of Wood (personal)

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  • dominant
  • aggressive
  • competitive
  • confident
  • fearless
  • adaptive
  • intolerant
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Characteristics of Wood (physical)

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  • thin body; either tall or short
  • big eyes
  • wiry pulse
  • great but variable performance
  • hooves and tendons strong and healthy
  • runs like the wind, quick and nimble
  • good type for racetrack
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Characteristics of Wood (when unbalanced)

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  • aggression
  • irritability/anger (may bite/kick/strike)
  • stressed by changing conditions
  • hoof, ligament, and tendon problems
  • liver or gallbladder problems
  • eye problems
  • seizure (internal wind)
  • allergy (external wind)
  • hypertension
  • stroke
  • neurosis
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Characteristics of Fire (personal)

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  • easily excited
  • extroverted
  • friendly and playful
  • sensitive
  • difficult to calm down
  • noisy and talkative
  • enjoy attention and physical contact
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Characteristics of Fire (physical)

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  • strong body
  • small head
  • small but bright, shining eyes
  • red face (human)
  • prominent blood vessels
  • fast or full pulse
  • runs very fast, but easily fatigued
  • good for short-distance racing
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Characteristics of Fire (when unbalanced)

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  • hyperactive
  • high strung
  • insanity/separation anxiety/restlessness
  • cardiovascular diseases
  • ulcers on the tongue
  • arteriosclerosis or chest pain
  • stroke
  • sudden death
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Characteristics of Earth (personal)

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  • laid back
  • easy going
  • friendly
  • sweet
  • slow moving
  • easily satisfied
  • humble and kind
  • tolerant
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Characteristics of Earth(physical)

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  • short but sturdy body
  • prominent musculature
  • big head
  • brown hair-coat on head (yellow face in humans)
  • thick lips and big nose
  • slow pulse
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Characteristics of Earth (when unbalanced)

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  • excessive worry
  • obesity
  • muscle atrophy
  • weakness of limbs
  • anorexia
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • abdominal pain or colic
  • constipation
  • gum or lip problems
  • edema
  • chronic hemorrhage
  • rectal or uterine prolapse
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Characteristics of Metal (personal)

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  • aloof
  • independent
  • ordered, organized
  • quiet
  • confident and consistent
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Characteristics of Metal (physical)

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  • broad forehead
  • big and wide nose
  • broad chest
  • good hair coat
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Characteristics of Metal (when unbalanced)

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  • excessive sadness or grief
  • nasal congestion and discharge
  • upper airway infections
  • couch, heaves, asthma, and other long diseases
  • constipation
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Characteristics of Water (personal)

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  • quiet
  • timid
  • introverted, shy
  • solitary
  • hesitant
  • fearful
  • observant
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Characteristics of Water (physical)

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  • thin, middle sized body
  • black hair on head
  • deep, big eyes and big ears
  • cold intolerance, prefers warm locations
    -deep pulse
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Characteristics of Water (when unbalanced)

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  • total withdrawal
  • fear
  • kidney or bladder problems (UTIs)
  • arthritis and disc disease
  • premature aging
  • infertility
  • back pain
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What is the Sheng Cycle?

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The inter-promoting/parent-child cycle in which one element nourishes/promotes the following element
Fire
/ \
Wood Earth
\ /
Water < Metal

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What is the Ke Cycle?

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The inter-inhibiting or control cycle between the elements in which the grandparent element inhibits or controls the activity of the grandchild element.

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Which element is the mother of Metal?

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Earth

19
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What element is the child of Water?

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Wood

20
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Who is the grandparent of Earth?

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Wood

21
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Who is the grandchild of Fire?

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Metal

22
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What is the order of the Sheng (promoting) cycle?

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Wood > fire > earth > metal > water

23
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What is the Cheng cycle?

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The over-acting relationship where the grandparent exceeds the normal control and restrains the grandchild

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What is the Wu cycle?

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The inter-insulting cycle where the grandparent element is weak and cannot exert normal control over the grandchild leading to a reversed flow where the grandchild restrains the grandparent.

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How can a child element affect the mother element?

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If a child element has a deficiency it may lead to a deficiency in the mother element because the child is pulling away energy

26
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How can a mother element affect the child element?

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The mother element is ailing and instead of supporting and nourishing the child element it transmits problems or deficiency to the child element.

27
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What is the order for the Cheng (over-control) cycle? (Begin with wood)

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Wood > Earth > Water > Fire > Metal

28
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The spring season belongs to which element?

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Wood

29
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The damp climate belongs to which element?

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Earth

30
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The color red belongs to which element?

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Fire

31
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Feelings of fear belong to which element?

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Water

32
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The direction of west belongs to which element?

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Metal

33
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The nose belongs to which element?

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Metal

34
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The bladder belongs to which element?

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Water

35
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Saliva belongs to which element?

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Earth

36
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Which element is the mind associated with?

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Fire

37
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What is the element of digestive function?

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Earth

38
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A dog has a history of chronic ocular discharge and a hyperactive personality. According to the five elements theory, which organ is most important?

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Liver

39
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According to the five elements, which organ should be tonified (reinforced when the lung is deficient?

A

Spleen

40
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According to the five elements which organ should be cleared/sedated when the heart is in excess?

A

Spleen

41
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A horse that runs to greet you at the fence, bubbles in play, dances around, spirited and friendly is what element?

A

Fire

42
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A horse that does not pay much attention to you when you come to the fence but just continues grazing is what element?

A

Metal

43
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A dog that acts timid and shy and runs from you when you approach is what element?

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Water

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