WHAT ARE THE FIVE ELEMENTS IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE AND BODY ORGANS?
The five elements often refer to
concepts in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) or ancient philosophy,
each linked to specific body organs. Here's a breakdown:
Five
Elements and Corresponding Body Organs
- Wood
- Organs: Liver (Yin), Gallbladder
(Yang)
- Functions:
Regulates growth, detoxification, and emotions (anger, planning).
- Associated Sense:
Vision
- Season: Spring
- Fire
- Organs: Heart (Yin), Small
Intestine (Yang)
- Functions:
Governs blood circulation, mental clarity, and joy.
- Associated Sense:
Speech/taste
- Season: Summer
- Earth
- Organs: Spleen (Yin), Stomach
(Yang)
- Functions:
Digestion, nutrient absorption, and immune support.
- Associated Sense:
Taste
- Season: Late summer
- Metal
- Organs: Lungs (Yin), Large
Intestine (Yang)
- Functions: Respiration,
skin health, and grief/emotional release.
- Associated Sense:
Smell
- Season: Autumn
- Water
- Organs: Kidneys (Yin), Bladder
(Yang)
- Functions:
Regulates water balance, reproduction, and longevity.
- Associated Sense:
Hearing
- Season: Winter
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