ISBN : 9781800615380
Author : Achim Eckert
Publisher : World Scientific
Year : 2025
Language : English
Type : Book
Description : The ancient Chinese conceived of the elements as general principles or natural forces that interact to bring forth the various manifestations of the cosmos and nature: expansion and growth (Wood), ascension (Fire), stability and continuity (Earth), concentration and recession (Metal), and gravitation (Water). The Five Elements connect our body and mind; there is no split between the two as found in Western culture. Thus, a physical symptom or disease reflects a related imbalance in the emotions or mental functions of the corresponding element, and an unaddressed psychological disorder indicates where a physical ailment or disease might occur in the future. The laws of the Five Elements are not limited to the body, mind, and health, but are also applicable