Sunday, November 19, 2017

Traditional Chinese Medicine - 5 Elements

Five ElementsWoodFireEarthMetalWater
EnvironmentWindHeatDampDryCold
SeasonsSpringSummerLate SummerAutumnWinter
ZangLiverHeartSpleenLungKidney
FuGallbladderSmall IntestineStomachLarge IntestineBladder
DirectionsEastSouthMiddleWestNorth
TastesSourBitterSweetPungentSalty
Sense OrgansEyeTongueMouthNoseEar
TissuesTendons/SinewsVesselMuscleSkin and HairBone
EmotionsAngerJoyWorry *GriefFear
SoundsShoutingLaughingSingingCryingGroaning
SmellRancidBurnedSweetishRankPutrid

* Minor translation conflicts between a few sources of whether this is 'worry' or simply 'meditation' or 'contemplation.'

Five Elements Wood Fire Earth Metal Water
Environment Wind Heat Damp Dry Cold
Seasons Spring Summer Late Summer Autumn Winter
Zang Liver Heart Spleen Lung Kidney
Fu Gallbladder Small Intestine Stomach Large Intestine Bladder
Directions East South Middle West North
Tastes Sour Bitter Sweet Pungent Salty
Sense Organs Eye Tongue Mouth Nose Ear
Tissues Tendons/Sinews Vessel Muscle Skin and Hair Bone
Emotions Anger Joy Worry * Grief Fear
Sounds Shouting Laughing Singing Crying Groaning
Smell Rancid Burned Sweetish Rank Putrid


* Minor translation conflicts between a few sources of whether this is worry or simply meditation or contemplation.

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