is a concept derived from Classical elements in Chinese herbal medicine五行, Yin and yang陰陽學說, Six Excesses六淫, and Chi氣qi
wikipedia: The Four Natures are: hot熱, warm温, cool凉, cold寒 or neutral平, in terms of temperature.[1] Hot and warm herbs are used to treat cold diseases, while cool and cold herbs are used to treat heat diseases.[1]
| Five Element五行 | Wood木 | Fire火 | Earth土 | Metal金 | Water水 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 五季 | Spring春 | Summer夏 | Late Summer長夏 | Autumn秋 | Winter冬 |
| Climate氣候 | Windy | Hot | Damp | Dry | Cold |
| 五惡/五氣 | wind風 | heat热 | dampness濕 | 燥 | 寒 |
| Development | Sprouting | Blooming[citation needed] | Ripening[citation needed] | Withering | Dormant[citation needed] |
| 五節 | 新年 | 上巳 | 端午 | 七夕 | 重陽 |
| Life | birth | youth | adulthood | old age | death |
| Mental Quality | Idealism理想主義, Spontaneity自動自發, Curiosity好奇 | Passion熱情, Intensity激烈 | Agreeableness親和性好的, Honesty誠實 | Intuition直覺, Rationality邏輯的(科學證實Intuition直覺和Rationality邏輯的不相同), Mind留心 | Erudition博學, Resourcefulness主意多, Wit聰明 |
| 五化 | 生 | 長 | 化 | 收 | 藏 |