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Water
has the properties of soaking and descending
Fire both heats and moves upward
Wood allows it form to be shaped into straight
and curved pieces
Metal can be melted, molded and then hardened
Earth provides nourishment through sowing and
reaping
| Five
Elements |
Wood |
Fire |
Earth |
Metal |
Water |
| Directions |
East |
South |
Center |
West |
North |
| Seasons |
Spring |
Summer |
Long
Summer |
Fall |
Winter |
| Colors |
Blue |
Red |
Yellow |
White |
Black |
| Flavors |
Sour |
Bitter |
Sweet |
Acid |
Salt |
| Organs |
Liver |
Heart |
Spleen |
Lung |
Kidney |
| Sense
Organs |
Eye |
Tongue |
Mouth |
Nose |
Ear |
Definitions
Videos
Compiled
by: Glenn Welker
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