The spiritual emotion of the Wood Element is the promise of fruition and its energy is associated with activity referring to movement which has purpose, especially the upward and forward movement of new and vital growth which goes beyond existing boundaries. When out of balance, a lack-luster appear or self value can be misplaced because it's connected to self worth.Īssociated with the season of Spring, when in balance, we have a good vision-physically, mentally and spiritually. The Metal Element helps us to value others and see our own value in the world and the power is balance. When in balance, we advance forward with the prospects of new growth and birth with a spark of life and inspiration. Honeyopathy balances our elements and strengthens our Qi using this framework blending raw honey, botanicals and gemstones.Īll things are said to be composed of some combination of these elements and according to our health and well-being, the five elements play a role in the balance of energies in the body, contributing to everything from personality traits to health and well-being.Īssociated with the season of Autumn which is the time of letting go and preparing to return to the essence. Chinese people use this five elements theory to balance the interactions between internal organs and Chinese medicine.

The five elements are metal (金), wood (木), water (水), fire (火), and earth (土). The Five Elements reflect a deep understanding of natural law, the Universal order underlying all things in our world. It's a sort of master blueprint that diagrams how nature interacts with the body and how the different dimensions of our being impact each other and identify where there are imbalances in our bodies. A Universal Theory + Template for Natural LawĬlassical Chinese Medicine's (CCM) Five Element framework is universal in what it embodies and organizes all natural phenomena into five master groups or patterns in nature. Still, she says if an element is dominant in a person, it may influence personality traits. Each element is connected, and we all have bits and pieces of each within us. According to Chinese medicine, it guides your physical and mental-emotional processes and maintains equilibrium. Qi (pronounced 'chee') is known as vital energy, your body’s innate intelligence.

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