Yin and Yang
The 5 Elements
Diagnosis and symptoms
Pathogenesis in TCM
Body Types and Constitutions
100

This is the direction the emperor would face to receive the influence of Heaven.

What is South?

100

The organ pair for the Wood element.

What are the liver and gallbladder?

100

A red tongue typically indicates this condition.

What is heat?

100

Two key symptoms of exterior pathogen invasion.

What are aversion to cold and fever?

100

This element type has a greenish complexion and sinewy body.

What is the Wood type?

200

This philosophical concept is used both for divination and studying Yin/Yang.

What is the I Ching?

200

This element corresponds to the emotion of grief.

What is Metal?

200

These symptoms are caused by rebellious stomach Qi.

What are nausea, burping, hiccuping, and vomiting?

200

This emotion knots Lung Qi.

What is worry?

200

A red complexion and brisk walking style are associated with this element.

What is the Fire type?

300

These are actions associated with Yin.

What are storing, refining, nourishing, collecting, incoming, and receiving?

300

The color associated with Earth in the Five Elements.

What is yellow?

300

Blood stasis is indicated by this tongue color.

What is purple?

300

Overwork primarily damages this substance.

What is Kidney Yin?

300

A person with broad cheeks, a large abdomen, and a long spine fits this body type.

What is the Water type?

400

These types of body fluids are considered impure and turbid in TCM.

What are Ye fluids?

400

This element controls the liver.

What is Metal (via the Ko cycle)?

400

Fidgety, small continuous movements are a sign of this deficiency.

What is Yin deficiency with heat?

400

If Spleen Qi cannot ascend, this digestive symptom occurs.

What is diarrhea?

400

Someone with round face, large thighs, and strong muscles is this constitutional type.

What is the Earth type?

500

This is the literal translation of "Wu Xing."

What are the Five Phases?

500

This organ stores bile and governs courage and decision-making

What is the gallbladder?

500

A stiff, contracted tongue often indicates this pattern.

What is wind or blood stasis?

500

This causes organ prolapse in TCM.

What is weakness in the raising function of Spleen Qi?

500

Small head, square face, flat abdomen, and strong voice describe this element type.

What is the Metal type?

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