Table 2.
Corresponding aspects of five elements theory. (Courtesy of Anita Chen Marshall, DAOM, Pharm.D., LAc)
| Wood (木) | Fire (火) | Earth (土) | Metal (金) | Water (水) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yin organs | Liver | Heart | Spleen | Lung | Kidney |
| Yang organs | Gallbladder | Small intestine | Stomach | Large intestine | Urinary bladder |
| Sense organs | Eyes | Tongue | Mouth | Nose | Ears |
| Tissues | Sinews | Vessels | Muscles | Skin | Bones |
| Tastes | Sour | Bitter | Sweet | Pungent | Salty |
| Colors | Green | Red | Yellow | White | Black |
| Emotions | Anger | Joy | Pensiveness | Sadness | Fear |
| Seasons | Spring | Summer | None | Autumn | Winter |
| Directions | East | South | Center | West | North |
| Colors | Green | Red | Yellow | White | Black |
| Sounds | Shouting | Laughing | Singing | Crying | Groaning |
| Odors | Rancid | Scorched | Fragrant | Rotten | Putrid |
| Spirit | Ethereal soul | Mind | Thought | Corporal soul | Will power |
| Climates | Wind | Heat | Dampness | Dryness | Cold |
| Development | Birth | Growth | Transformation | Harvest | Storage |