Dominates Qi and controls respirationRegulates the water passagesDominates skin and hair, Wei Qi, Body fluids, Food essenceOpens into the nosePaired with: Large IntestineReceives waste material from Small IntestineAbsorbs fluids and excretes feces Metal (Chinese: 金; pinyin: jīn), the fourth phase of the Chinese philosophy of Wu Xing, is the decline of the matter, or the […]
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Basic foundational theories
Five Transformations of Taste
The five transformations (elements) system of the ancient Chinese served as an aid for understanding the limitless correspondences that pervade every facet of life. In the six divisions in the six influences we discover simple yet effective patterns that describe the constitution the condition of an individual. Pungent (Including acrid, Spicy, hot, and aromatic flavors) […]
Continue readingTǔ – 土 – Earth
Governs transportation and transformation of; Food into qi and blood, Water transformation, Raising of the pureControls the blood (Qi holds the blood in the vessels)Dominates the muscle and the four limbsOpens into the mouth, reflected on the lipsPaired with: StomachReceives and decomposes food The Chinese think Earth is associated with the qualities of patience, thoughtfulness, […]
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Yin and Yang Functions
Yin is the material basis for Yang Yang is the functional manifestation of Yin An excess of yang implies a deficiency of Yin and vice versa. This is the general characteristic of acute conditions In chronic conditions, a deficiency of one aspect does not always cause an excess of the opposite In extreme chronic conditions […]
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From Yi Jing theory: Wuji (empty condition) gave birth to Taiji (Yin Yang condition), Taiji gave birth to Liang Yi (two polarity condition), Liang Yi gave birth to Si Xiang (4 directions condition), Si Xiang gave birth to Bagua (eight directions condition), Wuji means earth spleen (center) of body, Taiji means the Yin Yang […]
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