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Cindy Black on September 3rd, 2010

Lost in translation- the 5 Elements, or is it the 5 Transformations?
Chinese Medical Theory incorporates 5 principles of change, of transformation- recognized as 5 different aspects of the natural world: Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal. These 5 are often translated into English as 5 Elements. However, many authors go to great pains to explain that [...]

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Cindy Black on March 16th, 2010

As the snow and ice melts around us, plants that have been hibernating all Winter begin pushing through dirt, rock, cement, and pavement, to start the cycle of regeneration again. This action of pushing up through the hard soil and reaching for the sun relates to the Wood Element in Chinese Medicine. Trees and perennials [...]

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