The 5 Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Flashcards

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Covers a broad range of topics including, but not limited to, acupressure, acupuncture, massage, dietary therapy and various forms of herbal medicines to balance the systems of the body to promote health.

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(TCM) Traditional Chinese Medicine

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TCM is based on Taoist principles including Yin/Yang energies and the flow of QI along meridian channels running along the body that correlates with various organs. These meridians are often associated with…

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The Chinese Five Element Theory

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The five elements of traditional chinese medicine are…

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Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water

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Metal controls…

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Wood

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Wood controls…

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Earth

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Earth controls…

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Water

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Water controls…

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Fire

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Fire controls…

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Metal

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What are the associated meridians for Water?

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Bladder

Kidney

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What are the associated meridians for Wood?

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Gallbladder

Liver

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What are the associated meridians for Fire?

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Small Intestine

Heart

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What are the associated meridians for Earth?

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Stomach

Spleen

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What are the associated meridians for Metal?

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Large Intesitne

Lung

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What is QI in TCM?

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It is the equivelent of prana or the source energy of all things.

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What color is associated with water?

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Blue

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What color is associated with wood?

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Green

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What color is associate with fire?

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Red

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What color is associated with earth?

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Yellow

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What color is associated with metal?

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White