The 5 elements in acupuncture

The system of the 5 elements (or phases of change) originating from Taoism represents the basis for the harmony of humans and nature.

The 5 elements water, wood, fire, earth and metal are closely related to each other, are in constant motion and strive for balance.

How a person acts or responds to life shows a lot about what happens inside and also about the energetic state of the organs.

 

The 5 element acupuncture is about finding out which element is out of balance and then treating the corresponding organ.

In Chinese, the organs are not limited to a physical function, but are also responsible for our mental and emotional balance.

Each element is assigned specific organs and it has its very own character ...

 

 

 

The 5 elements

 

... in nature ...

... in humans ...

 

The element of water

       

• winter

• Cold

• black

• Seed

• Mercury

• Kidney & bladder

• Fear / dealing with risk

• Groaning, sighing voice

• Willpower, 1st impulse

 

The element of wood

      

• spring

• wind

• green

• growth

• Jupiter

• Liver & Gallbladder

• Anger / frustration

• Screaming voice

• Life plan, decisions

 

The element of fire

      

• summer

• heat

• red

• Maturity

• Mars

• Heart & small intestine

• Pericardium & Triple Warmer

• Joy / sadness

• Laughing voice

• authentic expression

 

The element earth

     

• late summer

• humidity

• yellow

• harvest

• Saturn

• Spleen / pancreas & stomach

• Overthinking and worry

• Singing voice

• Family, reflection

 

The element metal

   

• autumn

• Dry

• White

• contraction

• Venus

• Lungs & Colon

• Letting go / Sadness

• Crying voice

• Connection / Remembrance