Five Element Theory五行学说介绍

FiveElementTheoryTheConceptofFiveElementsTheFiveElements,alsoknownasWuXing,thefiveactivities,orthefiveprinciplesinaction,refertothefivecategoriesinthenaturalworld:Metal,Water,Wood,FireandEarthTheConceptofFiveElementsTheFiveElementprinciplescandescribethenatureoftheZang-Fuorgans,theinter-relationshipsbetweentheorgansandtherelationshipbetweentheanimalbodyandthenaturalworld.AccordingtothecharacteristicsofthefiveelementstocategorizethingsinnatureInseason,Springbelongstowood,SummerbelongstoFire,LateSummerbelongstoEarth,FallbelongstoMetal,WinterbelongstoWaterCriteriafordividingFiveElements.TheSeasonSpringbelongstowhichelement?WoodEarthFireWaterMetalTheClimateDampbelongstowhichelement?WoodEarthFireWaterMetalComparisonoftheFiveElementCriteriafordividingFiveElements.

WoodFireEarthMetalWaterSeasonSpringSummerLateSummerFallWinterClimateWindHeatDampDrynessColdDirectionEastSouthCenterWestNorthZangOrgansLiverHeartPericardiumSpleenLungKidneyFuOrgansGallBladderSmallIntestineTripleHeaterStomachLargeIntestineBladderOrificeEyesTongueMouthNoseEarsSecretionTearsSweatSalivaNasalFluidUrineTherearetwophysiologicalcyclesoftheFiveElementTheory:theinter-promotingandtheinter-inhibitingrelationships.TwoPhysiologicalCyclesoftheFiveElements

WhichisthecorrectorderfortheSheng(promoting)Cycle?Wood—Fire—Metal—Water—EarthWood—Metal—Watert—Fire—EarthWood—Fire—Earth—Metal—WaterWood—Earth—Water—Fire—MetalWood—Fire-Water—Metal—EarthTHEINTER-PROMOTINGCYCLE:SHENGCYCLEWood-----Fire-----Earth------Metal-----Water-----Wood“mother”,“child”or"son”TwoPhysiologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsTHEINTER-PROMOTINGCYCLE:SHENGCYCLEWoodpromotesFire:WoodisthemotherofFireFireisthechildofWoodFirepromotesEarth:FireisthemotherofEarthEarthisthechildofFireEarthpromotesMetal:EarthisthemotherofMetalMetalisthechildofEarthMetalpromotesWater:MetalisthemotherofWaterWateristhechildofMetalWaterpromotesWood:WateristhemotherofWoodWoodisthechildofWaterTwoPhysiologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsTHEINTER-RESTRAININGCYCLE:KECYCLEWood----Earth-----Water-----Fire-----Metal-----Wood“grandparent”,“grandchild”TwoPhysiologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsTHESHENGANDKECYCLESKEEPINGTHEBODYINBALANCEthesecyclesformafeedbacksystemthathelpstokeepeverythingfunctioningattheproperlevelTwoPhysiologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsWoodrestrainsEarth(Kecycle),butatthesametimetheEarthpromotestheMetalwhichthenrestrainstheWoodTwoPhysiologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsMetalrestrainsWood(Kecycle)topreventanExcessofWood,butWoodpromotestheFirewhichthenrestrainstheMetalTwoPhysiologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsFirerestrainsMetal(Kecycle),butMetalpromotestheWaterwhichsimultaneouslyrestrainstheFireTwoPhysiologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsWaterrestrainsFire(Kecycle),butFirepromotestheEarthwhichsimultaneouslyrestrainstheWaterTwoPhysiologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsEarthrestrainsWater(Kecycle),butWaterpromotestheWoodwhichsimultaneouslyrestrainstheEarthTwoPhysiologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsTHESHENGANDKECYCLESFORMINGANETWORKWITHINTHEBODYTheShengandKeCyclesensurethateachelementisconnectedwiththeotherfourelements.Consequently,anetworkisestablishedwithintheuniverseandthebody.NoelementisimmunetotheforcesfromtheotherelementsTwoPhysiologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsTHESHENGANDKECYCLESFORMINGANETWORKWITHINTHEBODYWoodrestrains(KeCycle)theEarthandpromotes(Shengcycle)theFire.Atthesametime,theWoodisrestrainedbytheMetalandispromotedbytheWaterTwoPhysiologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsMetalEarthTHESHENGANDKECYCLESFORMINGANETWORKWITHINTHEBODYFireRestrainstheMetalandpromotestheEarth,Meanwhile,theFireisrestrainedbytheWaterandispromotedbytheWood.TwoPhysiologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsMetalTHESHENGANDKECYCLESFORMINGANETWORKWITHINTHEBODYEarthRestrainstheWaterandpromotestheMetal.Atthesametime,theEarthisrestrainedbytheWoodandispromotedbytheFire.TwoPhysiologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsWaterDiseaseoccurswhentheFiveElementinter-promotingandinter-inhibitingrelationshipsgooutofcontrolthusbecomingexcessiveordeficientTherearefourbasicpathologicalcycles:MotherElementtoChildElement,ChildElementtoMotherElement;OverwhelmingCycleandInsultingCycleFourPathologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsTHEMOTHERELEMENT(ORGAN)AFFECTSTHESONELEMENT(ORGAN)animbalancefollowsalongthesamerouteofthepromotingcycle;however,themotherelementtransmitsproblemstoherchildinsteadofnourishmentFourPathologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsTHEMOTHERELEMENT(ORGAN)AFFECTSTHESONELEMENT(ORGAN)LiverproblemstransmittedtotheHeart(WoodFire)SpleenproblemstransmittedtotheLung(EarthMetal)FourPathologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsTHESONELEMENTAFFECTSTHEMOTHERELEMENTanimbalancefollowsalongareversepathoftheShengcycle;problemswiththechildaretransferredtotheparentFourPathologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsTHESONELEMENTAFFECTSTHEMOTHERELEMENTSpleenproblemstransmittedtotheHeart(EarthFire)FourPathologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsTHEOVERWHELMINGCYCLE:CHENGCYCLEWood----Earth----Water----Fire----Metal----WoodsamerouteoftheKecycleexcessivelyrestrainsFourPathologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsTHEINSULTINGCYCLE:RUCYCLEWood----Metal----Fire----Water-----Earth----WoodoppositerouteoftheKecycleinsufficientrestrainsFourPathologicalCyclesoftheFiveElementsTheFiveElementTheorymaybeusedwiththeFourDiagnosticTechniquestoexaminetheclinicalfindingsandtoelucidatethePatternsofdiseaseaccordingtothenatureoftheFiveElementsFiveElementsinDiagnosisCOLOROFTHEMOUTHORTONGUEOneofthemostimportantdiagnosticparametersisthecolorofananimaltongueormouth.TherearefiveabnormalcolorsthatmayindicateanimbalanceintheassociatedElementanditsorgans.FiveElementsinDiagnosisCOLOROFTHEMOUTHORTONGUEApurple,blue,orlavenderindicatesanimbalanceinWoodAredcolorindicatesanimbalanceinFireAyellowcolormayindicateanimbalanceinEarthAwhitecolormayindicateanimbalanceinMetalAdarkcolormayindicateanimbalanceinWaterFiveElementsinDiagnosisTISSUESPathologicalchangesofthetissuescanbeusedasadiagnostictool.ThesechangesmayindicateanimbalanceofacertainorganaccordingtotheFiveElementassociations.FiveElementsinDiagnosisSENSEORGANSAproblemwithoneofthefivesenseorgansmayreflectanimbalanceoftheassociatedinternalorganexample,redandpainfuleyesoftenreflectaLiverproblem.AtongueproblemmayindicateaHeartimbalanceFiveElementsinDiagnosisTONIFY(BU)THEMOTHERFORDEFICIENCYIfanorganisdeficient,itsmotherorganshouldbetonified.InacasewithaDeficiencyofLungQi,thetreatmentshouldinvolvetonificationofSpleenQi.Becausethemotherelementnourishesthechildelement,stimulationofthemotherwillprovidemoresupportforaweakchild.ThreeTreatmentStrategiesoftheFiveElementTheoryCLEAR(XIE)THESONFOREXCESSThismethodiscalledXieinChinese.Xiecanbealsotranslatedasclear,reduceorsedate.IfanorganisinExcess,thechildorganshouldbesedated.InacasewithaLiverFireFlaring-UpPattern,thetreatmentprinciplemaybetoreducetheHeartandtoeliminatetheFireThreeTreatmentStrategiesoftheFiveElementTheorySTRENGTHENTHE“GRANDCHILD"ELEMENTFORPREVENTIONItisacommonclinicalpracticetodeterminetheprincipleoftreatmentaccordingtothepathologicalinfluenceamongtheZang-FuorgansintheFiveElementcycleThreeTreatmentStrategiesoftheFiveElementTheorySTRENGTHENTHE“GRANDCHILD"ELEMENTFORPREVENTIONIftheLiverhasproblems,strengthentheSpleenforprevention.IftheSpleenhasproblems,strengthentheKidney.IfthereareHeartproblems,strengthentheLung.IftheLunghasproblems,strengthentheLiver.IfthereareKidneyproblems,strengthentheHeart.ThreeTreatmentStrategiesoftheFiveElementTheoryTheYin-YangandFiveElementTheoriesformthefoundationofTraditionalChineseVeterinaryMedicine(TCVM).usedtoexplainphysiologicalactivitiesandpathologicalchangesandtoprovideabasicguidelineforclinicalpracticeInConclusioncanbeappliedtothepersonalcharacteristicsofindividualscategorizingthepersonalityanddiseasetendenciesofananimalTheFiveConstitutionalTypesofAnimalsWOODTYPEPersonalCharacteristics:• Dominantbehaviororattitude• Quick,fastmovements• Enjoysorskilledwithrunningormoving• Impatient• Easilybecomesangryorlosestemper• Alertandrespondsquicklytostimuli• Goodatadaptingtochangingconditions• Gooddiplomat(human)• Quicklyformsideas,butthenchangeshis/hermind• Narrow-mindedandintoleranttodifferentideasTheFiveConstitutionalTypesofAnimalsWOODTYPEPhysicalCharacteristics:• Thinbody,eithertallorshort• Bigeyes• Pulse:Wiry(String-taut)• Performance:Good,butvariable.Sometimegood;sometimesbad• Hoovesandtendonsarestrongandhealthy• Runslikethewind.Quickandnimblemovement• GoodtypefortheracetrackTheFiveConstitutionalTypesofAnimalsWOODTYPEDiseasePredispositions:•Hypertension•Stroke•Allergy•Depression(LiverStagnation)• Hysteria• NeurosisLifeSpan:

Short(alittlebitlongerthantheFiretype)TheFiveConstitutionalTypesofAnimalsWOODTYPETCVIVIHealthSuggestion•theLiver(Woodorgan)isconsideredas"Yangfunction"and"Yinbody"•YangfunctionmeansthattheLiveractsupwardandoutwardandhaslittletolerancefordepression•YinbodyreferstotheLiverYinandtheLiverBlood

TheFiveConstitutionalTypesofAnimalsFIRETYPEPersonalCharacteristics:•Easilyexcited•Extroverted•Lovetobeloved•Tendstobethecenterofparty•Lovesandisskilledatfosteringasociallife•Difficulttocalmdown•Sharpmentalactivities•Inventor.Suddenlyconceivesgoodideas•Persuasive.Skilledatinspiringothers•ProficientincompetitionorfightingTheFiveConstitutionalTypesofAnimalsFIRETYPEPhysicalCharacteristics:• Strongbody• Smallhead•Small,butbright,shiningeyes•Redface(human)•Prominentbloodvessels•Pulse:FastorFull•Runsveryfast,buteasilyfatigued•Goodforshort-distanceracing TheFiveConstitutionalTypesofAnimalsWOODTYPEDiseasePredispositions:•CardiovascularDisease•Chestpain•Arteriosclerosis•Stroke•Separationanxiety•Restlessness•SuddenDeathLifeSpan:

VeryshortTheFiveConstitutionalTypesofAnimalsWOODTYPETCVIVIHealthSuggestion•TheHeartbelongstoFire.Yangisoftenexcessive,andYinisoftendeficient•thefire(Heat)easilybecomesexcessiveanddamagesYin•HeartYintonicisveryimportanttomaintainthefunctionsoftheHeartenergysystem

TheFiveConstitutionalTypesofAnimalsEARTHTYPEPersonalCharacteristics:HonestandkindTakescareofothers(Agoodtypeforamare)GenerousandmodestLaidbackHumbleSpeaksandwalksneitherfastnorslowEasilysatisfiedHoldsoneselfalooffromtheworldTheFiveConstitutionalTypesofAnimalsEARTHTYPEPhysicalCharacteristics:•Shortbutsturdybody•Prominentmusculature•Bighead•Brownhair-coatonthehead(Yellowfaceinhumans)•Thicklipsandbignose•Pulse:SlowTheFiveConstitutionalTypesofAnimalsEARTHTYPEDiseasePredispositions:•Chronicgastrointestinalproblems.Diarrhea.Colic.•Edema•ObesityLifeSpan:

LongTheFiveConstitutionalTypesofAnimalsEARTHTYPETCVIVIHealthSuggestion•TheSpleenbelongstotheEarth.TheSpleenisthedominantorgansystemforEarthtypeanimals•ThemajornaturalchallengetotheSpleenis"Damp”AccordingtoTCVMherbaltheory,plantswith“dryness”properties,suchasAtractylodesCangZhuItisalsoimportanttounderstandthattheSpleenislocatedinthemiddle-jiao

TheFiveConstitutionalTypesofAnimalsMETALTYPEPersonalCharacteristics:• Foresightandsagacity(goodvision)• Broad-minded• Goodorganizer• Aleaderinagroup• Alwaysfollowtherules• Righteous• Holdsoneselfaloof• Confidentandconsistent• HaughtyorvainTheFiveConstitutionalTypesofAnimalsMETALTYPEPhysicalCharacteristics:• Broadforehead• Bigandwidenose• Broadchest• GoodhaircoatTheFiveConstitutionalTypesofAnimalsMETALTYPEDiseasePredispositions:• Respiratoryproblems.Cough.Asthma.Nasalcongestion• Diabetes• ConstipationLifeSpan:

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