Man cannot be separated from Nature

Body: One Integrated and Balanced Whole

Yin Yang

Balance

Frame of References Light Temperature

Yang Bright Hot

Yin Dark Cold

Position Action
Direction

Upper Movement
Outward

Lower Rest
Inward

Relationsjip of the Elements with Nature and the Body

Wood Orientation Season Climate Cultivation Yin Organ Yang Organ
East Spring Wind Germinate Liver Gall Bladder

Fire
South Summer Summer Heat Grow Heart Small Intestine

Earth
Middle Late Summer Dampness Transform Spleen Stomach

Metal
West Autumn Dryness Reap Lung Large Intestine

Water
North Winter Cold Store Kidney Bladder

Orifice
Tissues Emotions Colour

Eye
Tendons Anger Blue/ Green

Tongue
Vessels Joy Red

Mouth
Muscles Pensiveness Yellow

Nose
Skin & Hair Grief White

Ear
Bones Fear Black

Taste
Voice

Sour
Shout

Bitter
Laugh

Sweet
Sing

Pungent
Cry

Salty
Groan

Rules Governing the Five Elements

1) Mutual Generation Cycle
2) Mutual Restriction Cycle

3) Over-Restriction
4) Reverse Restriction 5) Balance Between Generation and Restriction

Mutual Generation

Mutual Restriction

Qi (Vital Energy)
Most fundamental energy making up the world

Functions: 1.Promoting 2.Warming 3.Defending 4.Consolidation & Retention 5.Transforming

Blood
Red fluid inside the blood vessels that provides nutrition for the body

Functions: 1.Provide nutrients 2.Maintaining healthy body movement & sensation 3.Aiding the mind and mental activities

Body Fluids
Fluids in organs and tissues

Function: Provide moisture and nourishment

The Six Evils

Evil Wind Cold Summer-heat

Element Wood Water Fire

Season Spring Winter Summer

Dampness
Dryness

Earth
Metal

Late Summer
Autumn

The Seven Emotions

Anger

Joy

Anxiety

Fright Grief

Pensiveness

Fear

Causes of Illnesses
1) The Six Evils 2) The Epidemics 3) The Seven Emotions 4) Physical upsets and states of exhaustion caused by various foodstuffs and beverages 5) Excessive sexual activities 6) Injuries, including bites from snakes and rabid animals 7) Visceral parasites 8) Poisoning 9) Hereditary Factors

Pulse Checking

Pulse Taut Surging Floating Deep

Season Spring Summer Autumn Winter

 Traditional Chinese Medicine is still in use today and is effective.

Man cannot indeed be separated from Nature.

Western concepts in medicine is very different from that of the Chinese. The Chinese are able to keep their identity despite the changing times and are truly proud of their heritage.