Five Elements
WATER
- Season: Winter
- Climate: Cold
- Sense: Ear
- Organ (Zang/Yin): Kidney
- Organ (Fu/Yang): Bladder
- Frequent urination
- Bladder infection
- Incontinence
- Wake to urinate
- Kidney stones
- Water retention
- Feel cold easily
- Cold hands / feet
- Night sweats/ Hot flushing
- Low sex drive
- Infertility
- Premature graying and hair loss
- Hearing problems
- Crave salty food
- Fear
- Poor long term memory
- Joint swelling or pain
- Tinnitus
- Prostate enlargement
- Loose teeth / Dental problems
- Lower back pain
- Leg cramps
- Weak knees, ankles or legs
- Gout
- Impotence
WOOD
- Season: Spring
- Climate: Wind
- Sense: Eye
- Organ (Zang/Yin): Liver
- Organ (Fu/Yang):Gallbladder
- Irritability / Frustration / Impatient
- Depression
- Stress
- Emotional eating
- Unfulfilled desires
- Visual problems / Floaters
- Blurred vision / Poor night vision
- Red / Dry / Itchy eyes
- Headaches / Migraines
- Dizziness
- Feeling of lump in throat
- Muscle twitching / Spasm
- Neck / Shoulder tension
- Brittle nails
- Sighing
- Genital itching or pain
- Sensation or pain under rib cage
- Distention in chest and hypochondriac region
- PMS
- Bitter taste in the mouth
- Chronic liver problems
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Reflux
- High cholesterol
- Skin conditions
- Gallstones
FIRE
- Season: Summer
- Climate: Heat
- Sense: Tongue
- Organ (Zang/Yin): Heart and Pericardium
- Organ (Fu/Yang): Small Intestine and Triple Burner (Sanjiao)
- Palpitations
- Discomfort in chest and heart region
- Insomnia / Sleep problems
- Anxiety / Agitation / Impulsiveness
- Mental restlessness
- Easily startled
- Restless / Easily agitated
- Vivid dreams / Dream disturbed sleep
- Lack of joy in life
- Forgetful / Absent-minded
- Aversion to heat
- Bitter taste in mouth
- Tongue / Mouth ulcers / Cankers
EARTH
- Season: Late Summer
- Climate: Humidity
- Sense: Mouth
- Organ (Zang/Yin): Spleen
- Organ (Fu/Yang): Stomach
- Heaviness in the head / Body
- Fatigue and lassitude
- Difficulty getting up in the morning
- Water retention
- Muscular fatigue and weakness
- Bruise easily
- Unusual bleeding (stool, nose, urine, ecchymoses)
- Bad breath
- Poor appetite
- Increased appetite
- Crave sweets
- Poor digestion
- Nausea / vomiting
- Bloating / gas / belching
- Haemorrhoids
- Constipation / Loose stools
- Abdominal pain / distention
- Intestinal pain / Cramping
- Heartburn
- Pensive / Over-thinking / Worry
- Overweight
- Foggy mind
- Yeast infection
- Aversion to cold
- Cold nose
- Increased / Lack of thirst
- Prefer warm / Cold drinks
- Prolapse
METAL
- Season: Autumn
- Climate: Dryness
- Sense: Nose
- Organ (Zang/Yin): Lung
- Organ (Fu/Yang): Large Intestine
- Acute respiratory conditions
- Dry cough
- Cough with phlegm
- Sneezing
- Nasal discharge / Drip
- Sinus infection / Congestion
- Itchy / Painful throat
- Dry mouth / Throat / Nose
- Hoarse voice
- Skin rashes / Hives
- Snoring
- Grief / Sadness
- Shortness of breath / weak breathing
- Chest tightness
- Allergies / Hay-fever
- Asthma / wheezing
- Weak immune system
- Alternate fever / Chills
- Swollen lymph glands
- Emphysema
- Tuberculosis
- Chronic lung weakness
- Weak voice / no desire to speak
- Spontaneous sweating / easily sweats / daytime sweating