In the first Clinical Tip we discussed the possible origin of the theory of the 5 Elements and the connection between the ancient Four Directions and the Cosmological arrangement of the 5 Elements (with Earth in the Centre). In the second Clinical Tip we discussed the clinical application of the Cosmological Sequence of the 5 … Read More
Five Elements
TCM Clinical Tip: Cosmological Sequence of the 5 Elements – Part 2
In the previous Clinical Tip I discussed the clinical application of the Cosmological sequence of the 5 Elements, i.e. the one placing the 5 Elements in the form of a cross. I concentrated on the “vertical” relationship between Fire and Water and between Heart and Kidneys. In this Clinical Tip, I will discuss the clinical … Read More
The Five Elements – Clinical Application of the Cosmological Sequence
In this blog post, I would like to discuss the clinical use of the Five Elements and, in particular, their Cosmological sequence. By “cosmological sequence” (my own term, not a Chinese one), I mean the arrangement of the Five Elements in a cross-like fashion rather than the circular arrangement of the Sheng and Ke cycles … Read More