TCM Five Element Correspondences

Title:	TCM Five Element Correspondences
Description:	Based on the Five Element Correspondences as taught in Traditional Chinese medicine, these flashcards help you learn them all. We hope
Number of Cards:	90
Author:	mbienvenu7
Created:	2007-02-18
Tags:	acupuncture acupunture correspondences element five patterns tcm
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	Question	Answer	Note/Hint
	Water Element Season?	Winter
	Wood Element: Season?	Spring
	Fire Element: Season?	Summer
	Earth Element: Season?	Late Summer
	Metal Element: Season?	Autumn
	Water: Orientation?	North
	Wood: Orientation?	East
	Fire: Orientation?	South
	Earth: Orientation?	Center
	Metal: Orientation?	West
	Water: Climate?	Cold
	Wood: Climate?	Wind
	Fire: Climate?	Heat
	Earth: Climate?	Damp
	Metal: Climate?	Dry
	Water: Taste?	Salty
	Wood: Taste?	Sour
	Fire: Taste?	Bitter
	Earth: Taste?	Sweet
	Metal: Taste?	Acrid
	Water: Zang Organ?	Kidney
	Wood: Zang Organ?	Liver
	Fire: Zang Organ?	Heart
	Earth: Zang Organ?	Spleen
	Metal: Zang Organ?	Lung
	Water: Fu Organ?	Bladder
	Wood: Fu Organ?	Gall Bladder
	Fire: Fu Organ?	Small Intestine
	Earth: Fu Organ?	Stomach
	Metal: Fu Organ?	Large Intestine
	Water: Tissue?	Bones and Marrow
	Wood: Tissue?	Muscular Forces
	Fire: Tissue?	Blood
	Earth: Tissue?	Flesh
	Metal: Tissue?	Skin and Body Hair
	Water: External Manifestation?	Head Hair
	Wood: External Manifestation?	Nails
	Fire: External Manifestation?	Complexion
	Earth: External Manifestation?	Lips
	Metal: External Manifestation?	Skin and Body Hair
	Water: Upper Orifice?	Ears
	Wood: Upper Orifice?	Eyes
	Fire: Upper Orifice?	Tongue
	Earth: Upper Orifice?	Mouth
	Metal: Upper Orifice?	Nose
	Water: All Orifice?	Urethra & Sexual Organs
	Wood: All Orifice?	Eyes
	Fire: All Orifice?	Ears
	Earth: All Orifice?	Mouth
	Metal: All Orifice?	Nose

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