5. Earth: productive, fertile, potential for growth
What is Wu Xing?
• Originally,it is a philosophical theory in ancient China, later adapted to medical practice, becoming an important part of TCM theory
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• External Causes
which are causes of disharmony that relate to climatic conditions.
• wind, • cold, • damp, • fire • heat, • dryness
Other Causes include work, exercise, diet and physical trauma.
Xiang Sheng ( intergeneration ): wood generates fire, fire generates earth, earth generates metal, metal generates water, and water generates wood
The Vital Substances: Qi
It is a central idea in TCM It bears directly on preventing and treating