The teachings of the five elements and the five phases of transformation (wǔxíng) is a Daoist theory for describing nature. It searches for regularities according to which dynamic transformation processes take place within the realm of the living. The five elements Wood, Earth, Water, Fire and Metal are derived from nature and stand for abstract properties.
Glossar
fortune
functional circuit
Meridian, pathway or channel through which, according to Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the life energy (Qi) flows.
There are twelve main channels, each of which is assigned to one organ system. On the meridians themselves, there are special points where – e.g. through needles (acupuncture) or finger pressure (acupressure) – the energy balance can be influenced.
| Element | Functional Circuit | Time | Quality | Emotion | Sense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal | Lung (LU) | 03-05 | Yin | Sorrow | Nose |
| Metal | Large Intestine (LI) | 05-07 | Yang | Sorrow | Nose |
| Earth | Stomach (ST) | 07-09 | Yang | Worry | Lips |
| Earth | Spleen (SP) | 09-11 | Yin | Worry | Lips |
| Fire | Heart (HT) | 11-13 | Yin | Joy | Tongue |
| Fire | Small Intestine (SI) | 13-15 | Yang | Joy | Tongue |
| Water | Bladder (BL) | 15-17 | Yang | Fear | Ear |
| Water | Kidney (KI) | 17-19 | Yin | Fear | Ear |
| Fire | Pericardium (PE) | 19-21 | Yin | Joy | Tongue |
| Fire | Triple Warmer (Sanjiao, SJ) | 21-23 | Yang | Joy | Tongue |
| Wood | Gallbladder (GB) | 23-01 | Yang | Anger | Eye |
| Wood | Liver (LIV) | 01-03 | Yin | Anger | Auge |
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meridian_(Chinese_medicine)
furthering
Central notion of the traditional interpretation of the I Ching. Meaning: good for everybody/everything.
