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Five Element Theory Chart
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Element |
Bowel |
Surface Part |
Opening |
Trait |
Mental Part |
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Kidneys |
Bladder |
Bones |
Ears |
Fear |
Will Power |
Salty | |
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Liver |
Gall Bladder |
Nerves |
Eyes |
Anger |
Mental Activity |
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Heart & Sexual Glands |
Small Intestine |
Blood vessels |
Tongue |
Arrogance and Impatience |
Intuition, Joy, Peace |
Bitter | |
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Spleen & Pancreas |
Stomach |
Mouth |
Worry |
Pondering |
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Metal |
Large Intestine |
Skin |
Nose & Sinuses |
Sadness |
Orderliness and Rightness |
Spicy |
The above chart is a static illustration showing the different body/mind relationships associated with each organ. To get a sense of the dynamic nature of these interactions, let's look at how these elemental forces generate and regulate energy (chi) in nature, and by extension, in the human body and mind.
Generating Energy (Chi) Shown below as Black Arrows
Based on Five Element Theory, each elemental force generates or creates the next element in a creative sequence.
When applying this "supportive relationship" to the human body, each internal organ embodies the energetic qualities of the element it's related to. Each organ is responsible for providing the energy needed by the next organ in the generative cycle.
For example:
Based on Five Element Theory, each elemental force is also associated with another element which it is responsible for controlling or regulating.
For example:
When applying this "regulating relationship" to the human body, each internal organ embodies the energetic qualities of the element it's related to. Each organ is responsible for providing energy to regulate or control excesses or deficiencies in the energy of the organ it's associated with in this cycle.
In summary, your internal organs play a dual role in promoting and maintaining your health: generating and regulating energy for each other. Each organ passes energy to the organ it supports, and, when necessary, controls imbalances in the energy of the organ which it regulates.
The Herbal Formula is then determined by the herbs with the appropriate energies, meridians, and organ affinities necessary to bring the patient back into balance. Likewise the proper acupuncture treatment is reviled by knowing what action needs to be generated by the needles.