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What is the controlling cycle for the Metal element?
What is the controlling cycle for the Metal element?
- Metal controls Fire
- Metal controls Earth
- Metal controls Wood (correct)
- Metal controls Water
What is the insulting cycle?
What is the insulting cycle?
- When an element backlashes its controller (correct)
- When an element is in excess
- When an element is deficient
- When an element generates its controller
Which element is associated with the emotion of joy and anxiety?
Which element is associated with the emotion of joy and anxiety?
- Water
- Earth
- Fire (correct)
- Metal
Which element is associated with the secretion of mucous?
Which element is associated with the secretion of mucous?
Which element is associated with the sense of taste?
Which element is associated with the sense of taste?
Which element is associated with the emotion of fear and shock?
Which element is associated with the emotion of fear and shock?
Which element is associated with the secretion of saliva?
Which element is associated with the secretion of saliva?
Which element is associated with the sense of hearing?
Which element is associated with the sense of hearing?
Which element generates the Wood element?
Which element generates the Wood element?
Which element is commanded by the Heart?
Which element is commanded by the Heart?
Which dynasty incorporated the 5 elements into mainstream Chinese medicine?
Which dynasty incorporated the 5 elements into mainstream Chinese medicine?
According to TCM, which element 'permits sowing, growing and reaping'?
According to TCM, which element 'permits sowing, growing and reaping'?
Which element is associated with the quality of being 'combustible and warming'?
Which element is associated with the quality of being 'combustible and warming'?
Which element creates Earth from ashes in the generating cycle?
Which element creates Earth from ashes in the generating cycle?
Which element creates Water by containing in the generating cycle?
Which element creates Water by containing in the generating cycle?
Which element creates Wood by nourishing in the generating cycle?
Which element creates Wood by nourishing in the generating cycle?
Which dynasty saw the decline in the use of the 5 elements in TCM?
Which dynasty saw the decline in the use of the 5 elements in TCM?
Which element is associated with the quality of being 'workable and solid'?
Which element is associated with the quality of being 'workable and solid'?
Fire is insulted by...
Fire is insulted by...
Earth is insulted by...
Earth is insulted by...
Water generates (commands) ...
Water generates (commands) ...
Wood controls..
Wood controls..
Water insults...
Water insults...
If the controller is in deficiency, the pathology will exist in the controlled
If the controller is in deficiency, the pathology will exist in the controlled
If the controller is in excess, the pathology will exist in the controlled
If the controller is in excess, the pathology will exist in the controlled
Study Notes
Controlling and Insulating Cycles
- The Metal element controls the Water element in the controlling cycle.
- The insulating cycle involves elements that produce a counteractive effect against another.
Associated Emotions and Bodily Functions
- Joy and anxiety are connected to the Fire element.
- The secretion of mucous is related to the Metal element.
- The sense of taste is linked to the Earth element.
- Fear and shock are associated with the Water element.
- The secretion of saliva is connected to the Earth element.
- The sense of hearing is linked to the Water element.
Generating and Controlling Relationships
- The Wood element is generated by the Water element.
- The Heart commands the Fire element.
- The Zhou Dynasty incorporated the 5 elements into mainstream Chinese medicine.
Agricultural and Quality Associations
- The Earth element 'permits sowing, growing, and reaping.'
- The Fire element is characterized by being 'combustible and warming.'
- Earth is created from ashes during the generating cycle.
Relationships in the Generating Cycle
- Water is created by containing within the generating cycle through the Metal element.
- Wood is nourished and generated by the Water element.
Historical Context
- The decline in the use of the 5 elements in TCM occurred during the Ming Dynasty.
Elemental Qualities
- The Earth element embodies qualities of being 'workable and solid.'
Insulting Relationships
- Fire is insulted by the Metal element.
- Earth is insulted by the Water element.
- Water generates (commands) Wood.
- Wood controls Water.
- Water insults Fire.
Pathology Relationships
- If the controlling element is in deficiency, pathology exists in the controlled element.
- If the controlling element is in excess, pathology also exists in the controlled element.
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Test your knowledge on Traditional Chinese Medicine's 5 Elements and their corresponding TCM organs in this quiz by Dr. Romi Fung. Explore the relationships between the elements, their generation and commanding sequences, and learn about their origins in the Zhou Dynasty.
