This table shows the relationships among various categories and the Five Phases.
We thought this would be useful in reading our articles. The basic framework has been excerpted from Prof. Ahn Kyoo-seok's "The Essence of Oriental Medicine"
Element
Wood
Fire
Earth
Metal
Water
Eum
Liver
Heart
Spleen
Lung
Kidney
Yang
Gallbladder
Small Intestine
Stomach
Large Intestine
Bladder
Color
Green/blue
Red
Yellow
White
Black
Flourishes
Nails
Complexion
Lips
Body Hair
Head Hair
Tissue
Ligaments & Tissues
Blood & Vessels
Muscles
Mucous Membrane & Skin
Bones, Teeth Marrow & Nerves
Physiognomy
Eyes
Nose & Tongue
Tongue & Mouth
Cheeks & Nostrils
Ears
Eye
Iris
Canthis
Lids
Sclera
Pupil
Tongue
Sides
Tip
Center
Posterior Of Tip
Root
Orifice
Eyes
Tongue
Mouth
Nose
Ears
Secretion
Tears
Sweat
Saliva
Mucous
Urinal
Pulse
Stringy
Large
Slippery
Floating
Sunken
Emotion
Anger & Jealosy
Joy
Anxiety & Desire Pensiveness
Sorrow & Worry
Fear & Depression
Odor
Rancid(Cheese)
Scorched(Burnt)
Fragrant
Rotten(Fishy)
Putrid(Urine)
Flavor
Sour & Acid
Bitter & Sharp
Sweet
Pungent & Spicy
Salty
Strained by
Reading
Walking
Sitting
Lying
Standing
Sound(emitted in relation to emotion)
Shouting
Laughter & Talkative
Singing
Weeping & Wailing
Groan & Complain
Sound(emitted in relation to illness
Talking
Belching
Swallowing
Coughing
Yawning
Sense
Vision
Speech
Taste
Smell
Hearing
Instinct
Emotion
Spirit
Conscience
Health
Will
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