![]() ![]() And naturally, winter leads to spring, where the cycle starts all over again. Winter, the Element of Water, follows fall, and is represented by the darkness and coldness. Wood corresponds to spring, the time of flourishing warmth that leads into summer, the Element of Fire.Įarth follows in the cycle and presents as Long Summer, showing the very beginnings of transition from the heat of summer to the growing coolness and shortening of days ofįall which corresponds to the Element of Metal. Each element contains Yin and Yang aspects, thus maintaining the underlying principles of duality and unity so fundamental and central to Chinese thought.Ī classic example used for centuries to illustrate the Five Elements is the cycle of the seasons. Maintaining the Yin/Yang paradigm, the Five Element System enfolds all natural phenomena, correlating them to the Five Elements of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. This elegant creation is the product of ancient Taoist physicians expanding upon the concepts of Yin and Yang. Over centuries, Traditional Chinese Medicine has evolved into intricate systems through which one may view the natural world. To counter this imbalance, foods of an opposing element should be consumed for a time, or adapted into dietary habits to aide in bringing the system (and/or the meal) into balance. For example, if a life habit has one eating too many ‘hot-fiery’ foods, imbalance may result. The elements are found in the ‘voice’ of the interactions of life, and through intimate knowledge of the elements and their interactions, balance may be found. They may be translated into foods and scents, seasons and weather, sights and colors … even behaviors/habits, actions, and words. The five elements can be found in all walks of life. ![]()
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