{"id":3196,"date":"2023-07-16T14:48:24","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T14:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/?p=3196"},"modified":"2023-08-02T20:01:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T20:01:52","slug":"los-5-elementos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/en\/blogs\/los-5-elementos\/","title":{"rendered":"3. The 5 W\u00fc X\u00edng Elements: The essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1><b>Visit our YouTube channel by clicking here<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the theory of the 5 elements, known as W\u00fc x\u00edng, plays a fundamental role.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This theory describes the relationship between the different elements of nature and how they are reflected in each of us, influencing the balance of our health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>The 5 elements are:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Fire<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Water<\/strong> (\u6c34, sh\u01d4i),\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Wood<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Metal<\/strong> (\u91d1, j\u012bn)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>earth<\/strong> (\u571f, t\u01d4).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each element has particular characteristics and is associated with climate, season, color, emotion, flavor, time of day, organs, viscera and behavioral traits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3080 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-300x238.png\" alt=\"Los 5 Elementos\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-768x609.png 768w, https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-600x476.png 600w, https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1.png 892w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The imbalance of these elements determines the diagnosis of each patient, so it is essential to understand how they interact with each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The elements are related to each other and can influence the functioning of others through two main cycles: the generation cycle and the dominance cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"translation-block\">Generation cycle and dominance cycle<\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The generation cycle (also called creation cycle) \u751f sh\u0113ng. Describe how each element feeds and strengthens the next in the cycle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The wood feeds the fire,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\">Fire produces earth with its ashes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The earth houses minerals,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minerals (metal) feed water,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water gives life to wood.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">On the other hand, according to the cycle of domination (also called star of destruction) \u514b k\u00e8. It shows how one element can control or weaken the next in the cycle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\">The wood is nourished by the earth,<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\">The earth retains water,<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\">The water puts out the fire,<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\">Fire melts metal,<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\">Metal cuts wood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3089 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mesa-de-trabajo-2-2-300x300.png\" alt=\"los 5 elementos\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mesa-de-trabajo-2-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mesa-de-trabajo-2-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mesa-de-trabajo-2-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mesa-de-trabajo-2-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mesa-de-trabajo-2-2-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mesa-de-trabajo-2-2-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mesa-de-trabajo-2-2-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mesa-de-trabajo-2-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">These cycles are fundamental to understanding balance and imbalance in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and allow the doctor to identify and treat imbalances in each patient's body.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Another important aspect in Traditional Chinese Medicine is the concept of the Biological Clock. According to this concept, each organ has maximum functioning during certain hours of the day.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conocer <strong>el reloj biol\u00f3gico<\/strong> nos permite mejorar <strong>nuestra calidad de vida<\/strong> y tambi\u00e9n puede ser utilizado como elemento de diagn\u00f3stico y tratamiento.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Por ejemplo, si se experimentan ciertos s\u00edntomas o te despiertas constantemente <strong>durante la noche en un horario espec\u00edfico,<\/strong> esto puede indicar un desequilibrio en el \u00f3rgano correspondiente. Sin embargo, es crucial destacar que el m\u00e9dico basar\u00e1 su diagn\u00f3stico en varios elementos y no solo en el reloj biol\u00f3gico.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A continuaci\u00f3n, presentamos una gu\u00eda del reloj biol\u00f3gico y las acciones recomendadas para cada per\u00edodo del d\u00eda, enfocadas en aprovechar la energ\u00eda de los \u00f3rganos<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Biological Clock and its corresponding actions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1:00 \u2013 3:00 am:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active Organ: Liver.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended action: Sleep. During this period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended action: Sleep. During this period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3:00 \u2013 5:00 am:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active Organ: Lung.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended action: Sleep or perform breathing exercises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lung enriches the body with oxygen during these hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5:00 \u2013 7:00 am:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active Organ: Large Intestine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended action: It is a good time for intestinal evacuation, taking advantage of the elimination and evacuation function of the large intestine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>7:00 \u2013 9:00 am:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active Organ: Stomach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended action: Breakfast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The stomach is at its peak functioning for nutrient absorption during this period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00 \u2013 11:00 am:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active Organ: Spleen.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended action: Perform the most demanding tasks of the day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The spleen transmutes food into blood and usable energy for the muscles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00 \u2013 1:00 pm:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active Organ: Lung.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended action: Lunch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Durante este per\u00edodo, el coraz\u00f3n impulsa la sangre de manera \u00f3ptima.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:00 \u2013 3:00 pm:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active Organ: Small Intestine.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended action: Perform simpler actions that don't require much effort, such as a short, slow walk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The small intestine is responsible for separating, distributing and assimilating nutrients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3:00 \u2013 5:00 pm:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active Organ: Bladder.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended action: Do calmer activities, such as studying.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this period, the bladder is responsible for storing and evacuating urine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5:00 \u2013 7:00 pm:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active Organ: Lung.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended action: Practice activities that cultivate the spiritual, such as Tai Chi, Qi Gong, or meditation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The kidney removes waste and excess fluid from the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>7:00 \u2013 9:00 pm:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active Organ: Pericardium.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended action: Time with family, friends or as a couple.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El pericardio apoya al coraz\u00f3n durante estas horas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00 \u2013 11:00 pm:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00d3rgano Activo: Triple Recalentador.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended action: Perform relaxing activities to prepare for sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The triple superheater is responsible for oxygenation, circulation and digestion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00 \u2013 1:00 am:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active Organ: Gallbladder.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended action: Sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this period, the gallbladder secretes bile and assimilates healthy fats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In summary, the theory of the 5 elements and the biological clock are essential pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Understanding how the elements interact and taking advantage of the maximum functioning of each organ according to the biological clock can help maintain balance and promote overall health. If you experience imbalances or persistent symptoms, it is important to seek the advice of an Oriental Medicine professional for proper diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/18XBf3oe6lHdNPjN7J1iNH?si=6424901bd8624582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit our podcast for more information here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Los 5 elementos W\u00fc X\u00edng: La esencia de la Medicina Tradicional China &nbsp; En la Medicina Tradicional China, la teor\u00eda de los 5 elementos, conocida como W\u00fc x\u00edng, desempe\u00f1a un [...]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3200,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67,68],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blogs","category-bases-de-la-mtc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3196"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3196\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3236,"href":"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3196\/revisions\/3236"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shenghealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}