TheFireElement
Sequence:FireGeneratesEarth,ControlsMetal,andInsultsWater
ZangFu:Heart(Yin)andSmallIntestine(Yang)
ShangShu:Thatwhichblazesupwardisbitter
TheEarthElement
EarthGeneratesMetal,ControlsWater,andInsultsWood
ZangFu:Spleen(Yin)andStomach(Yang)
ShangShu:Thatwhichpermitssowingandreapingissweet
TheMetalElement
MetalGeneratesWater,ControlsWood,andInsultsFire
ZangFu:Lung(Yin)andLargeIntestine(Yang)
ShangShu:Thatwhichcanbemoldedandbecomehardispungent
TheWaterElement
WaterGeneratesWood,ControlsFire,andInsultsEarth
ZangFu:Kidneys(Yin)andUrinaryBladder(Yang)
ShangShu:Thatwhichsoaksanddescendsissalty.
TheWoodElement
WoodGeneratesFire,ControlsEarth,andInsultsMetal
ZangFu:Liver(Yin)andGallBladder(Yang)
ShangShu:Thatwhichcanbebentandstraightenedissour
Los5Elementoso5FasesenlaMedicinaChina
Carcterchinoparaelfuego
ElElementoFuego
Secuencia:FuegogeneralaTierra,Controlesdemetal,y
InsultosAgua
ZangFu:corazn(Yin)yelintestinodelgado(Yang)
ShangShu:Loqueardehaciaarribaesamargo
CarcterchinoparalaTierra
ElElementoTierra
TierraGeneraMetal,controlesdeaguayInsultosMadera
ZangFu:Bazo(Yin)yestmago(Yang)
ShangShu:Esaquellaquepermitelasiembraylacosecha
esdulce
Carcterchinoparaelmetal
Elelementodemetal
Metalgeneraagua,ControlesdemaderayInsultosFuego
ZangFu:pulmn(Yin)yelintestinogrueso(Yang)
ShangShu:Loquesepuedemoldearyconvertirseendisco
espicante
Carcterchinoparaelagua
ElElementoAgua
AguaGeneraMadera,ControlesdeFuego,yInsultosTierra
ZangFu:Riones(Yin)yvejigaurinaria(Yang)
ShangShu:Loqueempapaydesciendeessalada.
Carcterchinoparalamadera
ElElementoMadera
MaderaGeneraFuego,ControlalaTierra,yInsultosmetal
ZangFu:Hgado(Yin)yvesculabiliar(Yang)
ShangShu:Loquesepuededoblaryenderezaresagria
The5ElementDiagramofCycles,Organs,&Associations
Thefollowing5ElementdiagramshowtheGenerating,Controlling,andInsultingSequences
ofthe5Elements.ItalsoshowstheZangFuorgans,andafewkeyassociationsforeach.
TheFiveElementRelationshipsinChineseMedicine
ItwasobservedovertheyearsthattheFiveElementsrelatetoeachotherindifferentways.
ShengCycle(GeneratingSequence)
KoCycle(ControllingSequence)
DestructiveCycle(OveractingSequence)
AntiKoCycle(InsultingSequence)
ShengCycle
TheGeneratingSequenceorMotherChildRelationship
Asinthecycleoftheseasons,eachelementgeneratesanother,i.e.,oneelementisthe
"mother"ofthenext.
Generating
Relationship
Wood(Liver)createsFire(Heart)
Wood(Liver)istheMotherofFire(Heart)
Fire(Heart)createsEarth(Spleen)
Fire(Heart)istheMotherofEarth(Spleen)
Earth(Spleen)createsMetal(Lungs)
Earth(Spleen)istheMotherofMetal(Lungs)
Metal(Lungs)createsWater(Kidneys)
Metal(Lungs)istheMotherofWater
(Kidneys)
Water(Kidneys)createsWood(Liver)
Water(Kidneys)istheMotherofWood(Liver)
Naturally,therefore,eachelementisgeneratedbyanother:FireisthechildofWood,Earthis
thechildofFire,etc.Innature,weseethisintheseasonalchanges:Wintertransformsinto
Spring,SpringchangesintoSummer.
KoCycle
ControllingSequenceorFatherChildrelationshipEachelementissaidtocontrol,check,or
regulateanother.
WoodcontrolsEarth
FirecontrolsMetal
EarthcontrolsWater
MetalcontrolsWood
WatercontrolsFire
Eachelementisofcoursethencontrolledbyanother.
EarthiscontrolledbyWood
WoodiscontrolledbyMetal,etc.
Thiscycleensuresthatabalanceismaintainedbetweenelements.
The"fatherchild"symbologyrelatestotraditionalfamilyroles,wherethefatherwasthe
patriarchalheadofthehousehold.Themother,bycomparison,isseenasthecreativeand
nurturingforce.
DestructiveCycle
OveractingSequence
ThisisthesameastheKocycle,butinthissequence,oneElementissaidto"overcontrol"or
"destroy"another,causingthecontrolledelementtobecomeDeficient.Thishappenswhen
balancebreaksdownsothatoneelementbecomesexcessiveinrelationshiptoanother.
i.e.AnexcessofWoodenergywillovercontrolEarth,causingEarthto
becomeDeficient.
AntiKoCycle
InsultingSequence
ThiscycleisthereverseoftheKocycleorcontrollingsequence.IntheInsultingSequence,
theelementthatshouldBEcontrolledbecomesimbalancedandexcessive,andcontrolsthe
elementthatnormallycontrolsit.
i.e.InsteadofMetalcontrollingWood,ifWoodbecomesexcessive,it
can"insult"Metal,causingittobecomeimbalanced.Thisisakintothe
childrebellingandinsultingortryingtodisciplineitsfather.
FourPossiblePathologies
ElementinExcessoveractsonanother(Overactingsequence)
ElementinDeficiencyinsultedbyanother(Insultingsequence)
ElementinExcessdrainsfromMother(pathologicalShengcycle)
ElementinDeficiencyfailstonourishChild(pathologicalShengcycle)
Ciclo Anti-Ko
Secuencia Insultar
Este ciclo es la inversa del ciclo Ko o secuencia de control. En la Secuencia Insultar, el
elemento que debe ser controlada se desequilibra y excesiva, y controla el elemento
que normalmente controla.
es decir, - en lugar de metal controlar Wood, si la madera se vuelve excesiva, puede
Metal "insulto", haciendo que se vuelva desequilibrada. Esto es similar a la que el nio
se rebela e insultante o tratando de disciplinar a su padre.
Cuatro Patologas Posibles
Elemento en exceso overacts en otro (secuencia sobreactuacin)
Elemento de Deficiencia insultado por otra (secuencia Insultar)
Elemento en exceso desages de la Madre (ciclo Sheng patolgica)
Elemento de deficiencia no nutrir Nio (ciclo Sheng patolgica)
5ElementsAssociationsinChineseMedicine
Wood
(Extends
Out)
Fire
(Raises)
Earth
(Stabilizes)
Metal
(Inward)
Water
(Downwar
d)
Zang
Organs
(Yin)
Liver
Heart
Spleen
Lungs
Kidneys
FuOrgans
(Yang)
GallBladder
Small
Intestine
Stomach
Large
Intestine
Bladder
Sense
organs
Eyes
Tongue
Mouth
Nose
Ears
Tissues
Tendons/Sinews
Vessels
Muscles
Skin
Bones
Fluids
Tears
Sweat
ThickSaliva
Phlegm/Muc
us
Saliva
(Excess)
Tastes
Sour
Bitter
Sweet
Pungent
Salty
Sounds
Shouting
Laughing
Singing
Crying
Groaning
Climates
Wind
Heat
Dampness
Dryness
Cold
Stages
Birth,
Germination
Growth
Transformation,
Ripening
Harvest,
Collect
Storage
Emotions
Anger
Joy
Worry
Sadness,
Grief
Fear
Seasons
Spring
Summer
None
Autumn
Winter
Directions
East
South
Center
West
North
Numbers
Planets
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Mercury
YinYang
LesserYang
Utmost
Yang
Center
LesserYin
UtmostYin
Animals
Fish
Birds
Human
Mammals
ShellCovered
Domestic
Animals
Sheep
Fowl
Ox
Dog
Pig
Grains
Wheat
Beans
Rice
Hemp
Millet
Colors
Green
Red
Yellow
White
Black
Boca
Nariz
Orejas
Los tejidos
Los tendones / tendones
Embarcaciones
Musculatura
Piel
Huesos
Fluidos
Lgrimas
Sudor
La saliva gruesa
Flema / moco
Saliva (Exceso)
Los gustos
Agrio
Amargo
Dulce
Acre
Salado
Sonidos
Gritar
Riendo
Canto
Llanto
Gimiendo
Climas
Viento
Calor
Humedad
Sequedad
Fro
Etapas
Nacimiento, Germinacin
Crecimiento
Transformacin, maduracin
Cosecha, Suma
Almacenamiento
Emociones
Ira
Alegra
Preocuparse
Tristeza, Pena
Miedo
Estaciones
Primavera
Verano
Ninguno
Otoo
Invierno
Instrucciones
Oriente
Sur
Centro
Oeste
Norte
Nmeros
8
7
5
9
6
Planetas
Jpiter
Marte
Saturno
Venus
Mercurio
Yin Yang
Lesser Yang
Mxima Yang
Centro
Lesser Yin
Mxima Yin
Animales
Pescado
Aves
Humano
Mamferos
Shell cubierto
Animales Domsticos
Oveja
Aves
Buey
Perro
Cerdo
Granos
Trigo
Frijoles
Arroz
Camo
Mijo
Colores
Verde
Rojo
Amarillo
Blanco
Negro
5ElementsAggresiveEnergyTreatment
ThisisaFiveElementtreatmentusedforclearingapatientofaggressiveenergy.Itisvery
similartotheTCMtreatmentsometimescalledthe"ShenCycle"or"ShenCircle".Halfinch
(1/2")needlesareinsertedjustbarelyundertheskin,fromtoptobottomandrighttoleft,
usuallyinsertingBL15asthelastpoint.
Thepointsinthistreatment:
BL13
LungShu
BL14
PericardiumShu
BL15
HeartShu
BL18
LiverShu
BL20
SpleenShu
BL23
KidneyShu
Needlesareleftinthepatientuntiltherednessthatappearsaroundthepointsisgone.Atest
pointcanbeaddedtothistreatmenttogaugetherednessappearingatspecificpointsinthe
treatment.
BL-13
pulmn Shu
BL-14
Pericardio Shu
BL-15
corazn Shu
BL-18
hgado Shu
BL-20
Bazo Shu
BL-23
rin Shu
Las agujas se dejan en el paciente hasta que el enrojecimiento que aparece alrededor
de los puntos se ha ido. Un punto de prueba se puede aadir a este tratamiento para
evaluar el enrojecimiento que aparece en puntos especficos en el tratamiento.