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Basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine - The Yin-Yang & Five Element Theory The theories of Yin-Yang and the Five Element were the creation and development of the ancient Chinese through their long and faithful tradition of observing nature's cycles and changes. They held that wood, fire, earth, metal, and water were the basic substances constituting the material world. These five basic substances were considered an indispensable part of daily life. They also noted that the material world is in a constant state of flux due to the dynamic movement and mutual antagonism of yin and yang factors. The ancient Chinese applies these two theories in the medical field to explain the physiological activities and pathological changes of the human body, and to serve as a guide to the clinical treatment on the basis of syndrome differentiation. These theories have become in important component of traditional Chinese medicine. More about The Yin-Yang Theory and The Five Elements Theory. Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid
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