Five Element Theory & Framework
The ancient Chinese 3,000 years ago began the practice of acupuncture by observing the laws of nature and understood that the fundamental elements of nature – Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water, create life's natural order.
The Five Element framework is ancient and Universal in what it embodies. It reflects a deep understanding of natural law, the Universal order underlying all things in our world.
Each of the Five Elements include categories such as a season, a direction, climate, stage of growth and development, body tissue, emotion, aspect of the soul, taste, colour, sound etc. The Five Elements also include the internal organs in the human body, and the interconnected relationships between them.
It provides a master blueprint that diagrams how nature interacts with the body and how the different dimensions of our being impact each other. This multi-dimensional view of life offers a diagnostic framework to recognise where imbalances—body, mind, emotions, and spirit lie.