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Wu Xing/Five Phases – Water
In the theory of Wu Xing, Water generates wood and controls Fire. The Fire – Water relationship is a special axis of cooling and heating
Wu Xing/5 Phases – Wood
Wood is the element of growth, expansion and upwards movement! Just as in nature, wood is flexible, hard yet yielding and patient (think of how
Wu Xing/5 Phases – Metal
The First of the Five Element Series: Metal. You can find the qualities, rulerships and signs of pathology above but let me share something special
Wu Xing/5 Phases – Earth
The earth phase of the seasons normally comes in Late Summer, and – you guessed it – it’s characterised by humidity, rain and hot, sticky
Wu Xing/5 Phases – Fire
The Fire phase is the last of the Five Elements in this series, and I’m so happy to be able to share one of my
The Element Series: Understanding the Five Elements in Chinese Medicine
The Five Elements, also known as Wu Xing, are an essential concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This ancient philosophy teaches that everything in the Universe,