34 min
What are the "5 Elements" of Chinese Medicine —and how do they apply to health? The Be Well Now Podcast
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- Alternative Health
The 5 Elements theory in Chinese Medicine conceptualizes the universe and the human body as interconnected through five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. It is systems biology. The system is that which we observe in nature in the elements and the biology is the application of strategic therapeutic choices as a result of those observations. Each element corresponds to specific organs, seasons, emotions and qualities. Imbalances among these elements are correlated to cause illness, ...
The 5 Elements theory in Chinese Medicine conceptualizes the universe and the human body as interconnected through five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. It is systems biology. The system is that which we observe in nature in the elements and the biology is the application of strategic therapeutic choices as a result of those observations. Each element corresponds to specific organs, seasons, emotions and qualities. Imbalances among these elements are correlated to cause illness, ...
34 min