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Oriental Medicine and the Five Elements Chart
Oriental Medicine and the Five Elements Chart
In traditional Eastern Culture there are five basic elements. They are; 1) Fire 2) Earth 3) Metal (Air) 4) Water and 5) Wood. These elements possess Female (Yin) and Male (Yang) orientations. It is believed that strength and weaknesses of these orientations are manifested in one’s emotional health and physical body. The element chart below connects or pairs elements with; 1) internal and surface organs, 2) associated orifices, 3) human character traits and mental characteristics and 4) specific flavors or tastes.
| Element | Organ | Bowel | Surface Part | Opening | Trait |
Mental |
Taste |
| Water | Kidneys | Bladder | Bones | Ears | Fear | Will Power | Salty |
| Wood | Liver | Gall Bladder | Nerves | Eyes | Anger | Mental Activity | Sour |
| Fire | Heart & Sexual Glands |
Small Intestine | Blood Vessels | Tongue | Arrogance and Impatience | Intuition, Joy, Peace |
Bitter |
| Earth | Spleen & Pancreas | Stomach | Large Intestine & Muscles | Mouth | Worry | Pondering | Sweet |
| Metal | Lungs | Large Intestine | Skin | Nose & Sinuses | Sadness | Orderliness and Rightness | Spicy |
All life functions interact to nourish or deplete life energy. They are interdependent of one another and illustrate the mind/ body connection. Through understanding the mind/ body connection, one can regulate health and well-being to reestablish peace, balance and harmony in life. Proper diet and exercise will also influence health and well-being to reestablish balance.
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Non-Traditional Paths to Healing and Eastern Medicine
Non-Traditional Paths to Healing and Eastern Medicine
When individuals go to an apothecary in Europe, often they are asked if they would like traditional or non-traditional medical solutions. If they answer this question with the word “traditional”, a traditional pharmacist swiftly appears. A non-traditional practitioner will assist individuals who answer the question with “non-traditional” affirmations. I have answered this question many times and each time the answer is somewhat different. Because so often doctors provide traditional approaches to medicine in the U.S. today. I will continue to explore what practitioners of Homeopathic and EasternMedicine share with me.
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