A long time ago, ancient Chinese recognized that wood, fire, earth, metal and water were the basic elements necessary for life. Later, this abstract concept was gradually developed into the five-element theory of traditional Chinese medicine.
很久以前古代的中国人认为.木、火、土金、水是构成生命的基本要紊.后来.这种抽象的认识渐渐发展成为中医的“五行学说。

>>>>>The Five Elements?

The Characteristics of the five Elements   
>>>>>What are the Characteristics of the five Elements?
>>>>>The nature of wood   木的特性
>>>>>The nature of fire  火的特性
>>>>>The nature of earth  土的特性
>>>>>The nature of metal  金的特性
>>>>>The nature of water   水的特性

Categorizatlon of Thing According to the Five Elements
>>>>>Categorizatlon of Thing According to the Five Elements
>>>>>Direction 
>>>>>The five tang organs 
>>>>>Mutual Promotion and Rastriclion
>>>>>Subjugation and Reverse Restriction

Application of the Five Elements   
>>>>>Application of the Five Elements
>>>>>Functions of Zang-Fu Organs
>>>>>Showing the Pathological Relationships Between Zang-Fu Organs
>>>>>Application in Diagnosis and Treatment