Along with the doctrine of Yin and Yang, one of the main categories of Chinese philosophy is the doctrine of Wu-Xing. According to this worldview, all phenomena in the universe correspond to the nature of the Five Elements (五行 wu xing), which are in a state of constant movement and change. In the "Book of the ruler of the Shang region" (Shang-shu, ch.12) it is written:
"That which moistens and flows down creates salt, that which burns and rises creates bitter, that which bends and straightens creates sour, that which submits (to external influence) and changes creates spicy, that which accepts the sowing and gives the harvest, creates the sweet” (Shang-shu, ch.12).

Five elements

• symbolizes the origin (the desire for activity), growth and development.
• - heyday (maximum activity), characterized by upward movement.
• corresponds to the period of the beginning of withering, fading (the desire for passivity).
• characterized by the least activity, fluidity.
• To these symbols or elements, one more is added - the fifth element, which serves as the center and axis for cyclic changes. This element is, because all cyclic changes are characteristic of the Earth and occur on the Earth. Earth symbolizes the period of maturity (balance), accumulation.

It is clear that things, phenomena and functions classified in this way were not directly related to wood, fire, metal, earth and water. In this case, the task was to combine the features of various things and phenomena into one system, using their certain similarity to each other. Correlating some object with the five elements of U-SIN, we judge not about the constituent parts of this object, but about its properties, direction and phase of development.

The theory of Yin and Yang and the theory of the Five Elements reflect the objective laws of nature.

In nature, Water feeds Wood, Wood feeds Fire, Fire gives rise to Earth (burnt ashes fertilize well), Earth gives rise to Metal (it is in the bowels of the earth that metals are born), Metal gives rise to Water (dew is released on a metal blade in the morning).

Red arrows symbolize creative connections. That is, each element of this system continuously helps the development of the next one, transferring something to it and encouraging it to be active.

The cycle of destruction (internal connections, by star) shows how the elements control each other, creating a conflicting suppressive relationship. A destructive bond is restraining and controlling.

• Fire oppresses (melts) Metal;
• Metal oppresses (cuts) Wood;
• The tree oppresses (undermines the roots) the Earth;
• Earth oppresses (absorbs) Water;
• Water oppresses (extinguishes) Fire.

The ancient Chinese were distinguished by healthy pragmatism and many philosophical concepts used in clinical practice.

The Wu-Sin concept was no exception to the rule. The main provisions of this theory were used to classify the internal organs and external structures of the human body in relation to the five primary elements. Based on simple analogies, the various functions of the internal organs are related to the five elements, taking into account the nature of the latter.

The liver and gallbladder correspond to "Wood." The heart and small intestine correspond to "Fire." Spleen and stomach - "Earth". Lungs and large intestine correspond to "Metal". The kidneys and bladder are assigned to the element "Water".

• the liver belongs to the Wood element, since its function of ensuring the free circulation of Qi is similar to the free growth of a tree;
• the heart belongs to the Fire element, since the Yang of the heart, like fire, has the function of warming the whole body;
• the spleen is related to the earth element, since the spleen is "the source of qi and blood", which is reminiscent of the earth's ability to produce crops;
• the lungs belong to the Metal element, as they perform the functions of purification, which resembles the purity of Metal, and also controls the descent of Qi, which is similar to the heaviness of Metal;
• Kidneys belong to the Water element, as they are an important organ that provides water exchange.

In summary, Chinese medicine uses the teachings of Wu Xing to classify the internal organs and external structures of the human body, explain the various physiological and pathological interactions occurring in it, for the purpose of clinical diagnosis and treatment. The five primary elements and fundamental principles necessarily include an equal ratio of yin and yang, therefore, in the treatment of a pathological condition of the body in traditional oriental medicine, they first build a chain of relationships according to the principle of wu-xing, find an imbalance of yin and yang in it, and only the next stage is a direct impact on patients organs or functional systems

Ayurvedic science is based on the theory of five primary elements: Ether, Air, Fire, Water, Earth. It is believed that everything in the universe, including human bodies, consists of these primary elements. Rather, everything is endowed with the properties of these primary elements. Here an inquisitive reader may object, they say, all matter consists of atoms, and those, in turn, consist of smaller particles: electrons, photons, protons, and so on. Everything is in order, one does not contradict the other. The smallest particles also have the properties of primary elements.

When we say the primary element of air, we do not mean the oxygen we breathe. This refers to the nature or function that the primary element of air possesses, that is, lightness and mobility. This is an important point, catch it. The same thing, when speaking about the primary element of Fire - it does not mean the fire that burns in the stove, although, of course, the primary element of fire is present in it in the form of heat, but this is not the primary element of fire itself. We are talking about the nature of the primary element - heat. The same with the rest of the elements. For example, in a flame burning in a fireplace, the primary element of fire is present, but in a saucepan this primary element is not.

In the metal from which the pan is made, there is the primary element of the earth, the nature of which is hardness. But, we put the pan on the fire, it heats up and the primary element of fire enters it. The red-hot pan did not lose its hardness (its primary element of earth), but also acquired the primary element of fire in the form of heat. Or maybe ice. It is solid, that is, its primary element is earth. Despite the fact that it consists of water (H2O), the primary element of water is formed in it when it melts and acquires a liquid form under the influence of heat, that is, the primary element of fire. And during evaporation, the primary element of air will be present, since the vapor is light and mobile. The vapor will dissolve in space, that is, in the ether.

The nature of the ether is space. Wherever there is space, the primary element of ether is present. All other primary elements are formed from the ether.

The nature of air is lightness and mobility. Everything that moves contains the primary element of air.

The nature of fire is warmth. Any heat contains the primary element of fire.

The nature of water is fluidity. It is present in all liquids.

The nature of the earth is hardness. Everything solid has the nature of the primary element earth.

How did the elements appear?

As we know from the Vedas, before the creation of the universe, the world existed in an unmanifested form of consciousness. Then from this cosmic consciousness came the sound "AUM" or "OM", this sound created a vibration from which the first element "ether" (space) appeared. Then the element of ether began to move, which gave rise to the primary element of air (here we are talking about the primary element of air, and not about the earth's atmosphere). The nature of air is mobile. Movement created friction, and friction produces heat. This is how the third primary element appeared - fire, the nature of which is warm. From heat, other elements liquefy (ice, iron melt, etc.) and become fluid, so the primary element of water appeared. Losing heat, the primary elements solidify, become solid, so the primary element of the earth appeared.

Thus, the ether was transformed in the four primary elements, it is present in each of them: in air, fire, water and earth.

All life on the planet was created from the element of earth: plants, animals and humans. I remember the Biblical story about the creation of man, when God created Adam from the dust of the earth.

The primary element of earth is found in inorganic matter, in minerals. Throughout the material world, there are 5 primary elements. They interact with each other. The forms of matter change, but the primary elements do not go anywhere, they simply pass from one matter to another, acting on it.

What is the source of the primary elements? Where did they come from? The answer is simple. Source - energy emanating from the Universal consciousness - God. Thus, energy and matter have a single beginning.

Primary elements and the human body.

Man (human body), as part of the universe and the material world, also consists of primary elements.

Ether manifested in the human body in the mouth, in the nostrils, in the nasopharynx, in the gastrointestinal tract, in the abdomen, in the respiratory system, in the chest, vessels, capillaries, lymph, tissues and cells.

Ether in motion, as we already know, forms the primary element of air.

Air in our body it is manifested in a variety of movements: muscles, heartbeat, expansion and contraction of the lungs, the movement of the walls of the digestive system. Nerve impulses are also movement; cells move under their influence. All movements of the central nervous system are controlled by the primary element of air.

Fire. In space, the source of fire is the stars; in our solar system, the source of fire (heat and light) is the sun. And in our body (microcosm), the source of fire is metabolism - metabolism. Fire manifests itself in the digestive system during the digestion of food. In the cells of the brain, fire is manifested as intellect. In the retina of the eye, fire is responsible for the perception of light. All metabolic processes are controlled by fire. Vision, thinking and digestion are also the area of ​​responsibility of the primary element of fire.

Water in our body it appears in the form of liquids: gastric juice, saliva, mucous membranes, plasma and protoplasm. The primary element of water is vital for us. Loss of the primary element of water (vomiting, diarrhea) should be avoided.

Earth in our body is responsible for everything solid: bones, cartilage, tendons, muscles, skin, nails, hair.

Foods and medicines also contain primary elements. Each product has its own primary element. Knowing the nature of this or that product / plant, you can choose a treatment or diet that will allow you to maintain health and youth for many years.

Let's analyze the situation with an example. The person has digestive problems. Food is poorly digested, vitamins are not absorbed, from which he eats more and, accordingly, grows fat, while experiencing a deficiency of trace elements.

So, applying the knowledge of the primary elements, we understand that the primary element of fire is responsible for the digestive system in the body. Weak digestion - lack of fire! What caused it?

Firstly, it can be caused by body type (doshas - predisposition). Kapha dosha consists of the primary elements of earth and water, and earth and water, as we know, extinguish fire, that is, the fire of a person with a predominant kafa dosha will be initially weak!

Secondly, it is, of course, related to nutrition. If in his diet there is food with predominant primary elements of earth and water (cold, heavy food), this also extinguishes the fire of digestion. And if this person also pours a drink after dinner on his already weak fire of digestion, then, as a result, the fire will go out. The food will not be digested! It will not burn, but will be deposited in the body in the form of fat and toxins.

Another cause of indigestion can be eating at the wrong time. For example, late at night or early in the morning. At different times of the day, the fire of digestion has different strengths. So, at noon, the strongest fire is connected with solar activity, the fire in the body (microcosm) is interconnected with the fire in the universe (the sun).

So, how to help this person with the help of knowledge about the primary elements?

First, it is necessary to increase its fire of digestion. To do this, he should take light food (with the absence of the primary elements of water and earth) in the morning and evening, so that his digestive fire is able to “burn” it, that is, digest it. At lunch, when his fire flares up more strongly, you can give him some heavy food (with the element of earth and water), but do not fill the fire after eating (drinks should be consumed 30 minutes before eating, not after). You should also eat foods and spices containing the primary element of fire to help flare up his own fire. Such spices can be ginger, black pepper, turmeric. Ghee also contains the element of fire. Add oil to the fire, and it flares up even more! Digestion is in full swing, all trace elements are absorbed and, most importantly, no excess on the hips and stomach! By the same principle, you can treat any ailment, the main thing is to know the nature of your body and the nature of the products.

Primary elements and organs of human perception (feelings).

All five primary elements are manifested in the five sense organs of a person according to the same principle as they are manifested in physiology. These elements are responsible for the perception of the world around us. They are also associated with the five corresponding functions of the sensory organs (hearing, sight, touch, smell and taste).

Ether - it is a conductor that transmits sound. Thus the ether is connected with the function of hearing. The organ of hearing is the ear.

Air manifests itself on the skin, the organ of touch. The arms are constantly mobile and convey a sense of touch. The skin of the hands is very sensitive. Air is connected with the skin, mainly the skin of the hands.

Fire is responsible for vision, it perceives light. The eye is connected with the legs, they give direction when walking.

Water is responsible for the taste. Her organ is language. A dry tongue has no taste, so water (saliva) is needed. The tongue is connected with the genitals. According to Ayurveda, the tongue in the mouth is the upper tongue, the penis or clitoris is the lower tongue. A person who does not control his tongue (speech) does not control his genitals (promiscuity). Conversely, one who watches his language (speech) is restrained at the level of the genitals and devoted to one partner.

Earth. This primary element is associated with the sense of smell. Its organ, the nose, is related in function to the excretory organ (anus). For example, if a person has constipation or an unclean rectum, bad breath, as a rule, such a person has a dull sense of smell.

This is how Ayurveda, giving knowledge of the primary elements, enables any person to bring his body and mind into harmony.

Be healthy and happy!

Contemplation of the structure of the Universe and observation of it allowed the ancient Taoists to create a theory that explained the balance established between complementary and opposite entities that make up the Universe. The characteristics of these dynamic entities or units and their relationships to each other are outlined in the theory of the five elements.

According to this theory, the life force, in its countless manifestations, is born and dies through the interaction of the five elements: fire, earth, metal, water and wood. This five-element model belongs to Taoism; ancient Western philosophies, as well as Indian, were based on a model that included only four elements, or elements: earth, air, water and fire. For Taoists, air is included in the concept of fire, because fire cannot burn without air.

There are two cycles illustrating the interaction between elements. In the first cycle, which is called the "generation cycle", each of the elements generates, or produces, the following element: wood produces fire, fire produces earth, earth produces metal, metal produces water, and water produces wood, which naturally leads to the beginning of a cycle . In the second cycle, which is called the "cycle of destruction", each of the elements destroys, or absorbs, the element that follows it. Thus, water destroys metal, metal destroys wood, wood absorbs water, water absorbs fire, fire destroys metal, and the cycle begins anew.

Just like the Universe, which maintains balance due to the interaction of the five elements, the human body, which is a microcosm of the Universe, maintains the harmony of the mental and physical principles thanks to the same interaction of the five elements. Energy circulates in the body, using the meridians and the corresponding organs and viscera for this, following strictly defined cycles. And these cycles, illustrating the circulation of energy in the body, are a reflection of those two cycles, which were the interaction between the five elements. For the Taoists, each of the human entrails is associated with one of the five elements.

In the first cycle, each of the organs is connected with its corresponding element, which leads to the following result: the heart (fire) supports the spleen and pancreas (earth), the spleen and pancreas (earth) support the lungs (metal), the lungs (metal) support the kidneys (water), the kidneys (water) support the liver (wood), and the liver (wood) supports the heart (fire). The viscera are also subject to this cycle: the small intestines (fire) support the stomach (earth), the stomach (earth) supports the large intestines (metal), the large intestines (metal) support the bladder (water), and the bladder (water) supports the gallbladder ( wood).

Elements and their correspondence to organs and entrails:

Fire- heart small intestine Triple heater (endocrine glands) Heart host (blood vessels)

Metal- lungs large intestines skin

Water- kidney vesicle

3earth- spleen - pancreas stomach muscles

Wood- liver gall bladder

If the balance is disturbed in any of the organs, it not only can no longer support the organ following it on the meridian path, but also has a negative effect on this organ or provokes a negative effect of another organ on itself. However, this is exactly what the second cycle shows us, that is, the cycle in which each of the elements destroys or absorbs the element following it. When the balance of energy in the heart (fire) is disturbed, the heart (fire) negatively affects the lungs (metal); lungs (metal) negatively affect the liver (wood); the liver (tree) negatively affects the spleen-pancreas (earth); spleen - pancreas (earth) adversely affects the kidneys (water): and the kidneys (water) adversely affect the heart (fire). This model also applies to the viscera: an imbalance of energy in the small intestines (fire) leads to a negative effect on the large intestines (metal): the large intestines (metal) adversely affect the gallbladder (wood); the gallbladder (tree) has a negative effect on the stomach (earth); the stomach (earth) negatively affects the bladder (water); and the bladder (water) has a detrimental effect on the small intestines (fire).

Having shown that the cyclic interaction between organs and viscera is identical to the interaction between elements, the Taoists gave their followers a plausible explanation for such statements as "what is above is no different from what is below" and "the microcosm is a mirror of the macrocosm", which allowed them to subsequently say about the exchange of energy between organs and viscera as an established fact, since they proved that this interaction is based on the same logic that makes it possible to instinctively perceive the interaction of the five elements as an undeniably existing phenomenon.

This classification is made by therapists who practice traditional Chinese medicine and apitherapy. I learned about it from the Romanian doctor Stefan Stangatiu, who is known all over the world and is considered an authoritative expert in apitherapy.

Water, as the element from which life originated on our planet, also represents our origin. This includes the kidneys, bladder, and bones. Bones give us stability, they make up the skeleton.

From the Chinese point of view, the main source of our life energy qi is in the kidneys.

This relationship is known to all. If we suffer from a serious illness or are very emotionally shaken, then often we choose such figurative expressions as “already sitting in the kidneys” or “shocked to the marrow” to express feelings. Behind both expressions lies a real threat to life, which is also often associated with mortal fear. For direct support of the body, the most suitable bee product with a high recovery potential is royal jelly. It can support us well in both physically and psychologically difficult situations.

With the accumulation of water in the tissues, in some cases, honey massage can also help. Here the principle of the controlling cycle is included: the primary element earth (honey) controls the primary element water. Thanks to the honey massage, the water returns to the blood circulation so that the kidneys process it and remove it from the body. By the same principle, warm sitz baths with honey help with inflammation of the bladder. Taking honey helps to heal inflammation more quickly. Chronic inflammation of the bladder indicates that this organ is weakened. In this case, a course of treatment with royal jelly can give good results. With such diseases, we often deal with the "cold" syndrome. Therefore, patients respond well to procedures with heat: in apitherapy, these are warm wax compresses and applications.

The primary element tree in traditional Chinese medicine corresponds to spring with its abundance of flowers and pollen. A difficult time for those who, unfortunately, are allergic to pollen. Therefore, such bee products as pollen and perga are closely related to this primary element.

The liver and gallbladder as organs also belong to the primary element wood. After all, it is not for nothing that pollen perfectly supports the liver and gallbladder. But be careful in taking pollen, as it carries with it a lot of dynamics, which can be an unfavorable factor, for example, in acute inflammation of the gallbladder. In this case, it is better to use the controlling rule and apply propolis (metal controls wood).

Allergy sufferers and people who often catch colds have wind sickness according to traditional Chinese medicine. It also refers to the primary element of the tree. So if we have an acute pollen allergy, we can't take pollen. In this case, a “control” treatment with propolis will give a good result. Pollen will help little in the treatment of colds in the acute stage.

In the period when there is no acute allergy, on the contrary, thanks to the intake of pollen, we can achieve a desensitization effect and further strengthen the effect with royal jelly in accordance with the mother-son principle. In the cycle of intergeneration, water stands before the tree, that is, water supports the tree. This means that by using royal jelly, we can support the basic energy. Regular intake of pollen helps to strengthen the immune system for people who often catch infections.

Every person who has ever been bitten by a bee knows: the wound burns like fire, and then the bite site is much warmer than the surrounding tissues for a long time. Bee venom improves blood circulation by expanding capillaries, reduces blood viscosity and gives warmth to tissues. From experience it is known that bee venom regulates blood pressure. Thanks to these properties, it is attributed to the primary element of fire.

But if we have a "heat disease", for example, acute inflammation of the joints, then caution must be exercised when taking bee venom, since the treatment of such an ailment, as a rule, requires cooling. But chronic diseases of the joints, on the contrary, react very positively to heat.

Many of us know the expression "burned out at work." Behind it lies a very serious disease, which is increasingly common in modern society. If we look at this phenomenon from the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, we can see that such a person simply has too much fire and burned his energy. In such a situation, we again turn to the rule of control and help such people with royal jelly (water controls fire).

The stomach and spleen belong to the primary element of the earth, they personify the nourishing principle. Muscles are also related to the earth. The nourishing product of beekeeping here is honey - sweet, according to the taste that characterizes this primary element. Honey provides muscles with fast and sustained energy. Beeswax in the form of compresses and dressings helps with muscle tension.

Honey supports the digestion of food and stimulates the appetite. Children who do not eat well, but love sweets, you can safely give a little honey - then their appetite increases ...

The earth also refers to such an emotion as anxiety. People who worry a lot are often very thin, because they "eat" themselves from the inside with this anxiety and cannot eat. Regular intake of honey will only benefit them. But other, constantly anxious people eat fat. Honey can help them too if they replace this product with more nutritious sweets.

Overweight people need control over an element such as wood. From the point of view of apitherapy, pollen and pollen, related to the tree, control the earth. In addition, the primary element wood is also responsible for movement and dynamics; here, too, the rule of the controlling element is turned on again: excess weight can be overcome with the help of active movement.

This primary element includes the lungs, large intestine and skin. This relationship is often not recognized by conventional medicine. But in naturopathy, this connection is known to everyone. Both organ systems are located on the border of our body with the outside world and are connected with the energy of wei-chi.

A very common cause of skin problems is bowel dysfunction. Skin diseases such as neurodermatitis, which are treated with cortisone in childhood, often lead to asthma in adulthood. Many diseases of these organs respond well to treatment with propolis. There are various preparations that make it possible to use this bee product in a targeted manner.

The lungs and skin are organs that ensure the constant interaction of the human body with the outside world. In this case, the protection of propolis will help us: it supports the energy of wei-chi, that is, the energy that protects us from the outside world.

Treatment with bee venom may work as a control mechanism. Excessive reactions of these organs - asthma attacks, severe skin rashes, inflammation of the colon - in traditional medicine are mainly treated with large doses of cortisone. Especially when these diseases become chronic, treatment with bee venom becomes an alternative to cortisone treatment. In my opinion, long-term use of cortisone always leads to a dead end. At the same time, negative consequences are often not comparable with positive results. Bee venom promotes the production of autologous cortisol, which, at a much lower concentration in the blood, has a greater effect than pharmacological cortisone. But, unfortunately, such therapy is used too rarely. An experienced apitherapist can treat with bee stings or bee venom from ampoules.

Fire, Water, Wood, Metal, Earth… Five primary elements. Which one suits you? What does it give you? The interaction system of the 5 primary elements is very interesting, informative, and understanding it can even bring tangible benefits in life.

There is a Western European system/concept of the five elements (air, water, earth, fire, ether) and a Chinese one coming from Taoism. In this post, we will talk about the Chinese, which is called Wu-sin.

The concept of Wu Xing has been and is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, divination practices, martial arts (there is even a fighting style based entirely on this system - Xing Yi Quan), numerology, Feng Shui, etc.

Monad Yin-Yang

Many probably know another concept of Yin/Yang and the famous monad, illustrating the unity and movement of opposites (day/night, soft/hard, male/female, etc.). In fact, behind the seeming simplicity there are many subtleties and nuances (starting with the fact that there are two of them, rotating clockwise and counterclockwise), we will talk about it in the future.

U-Sin. Theory and concept of the five elements

The concept of the five primary elements is not as well known, but no less deep and interesting.

According to Chinese cosmogony, the world is based on the mutual generation and mutual overcoming of the five primary elements (beginnings, elements): earth, metal (sky), water, fire and wood.

1. The nature of water is to be wet and flow down.
2. The nature of fire is to burn and rise up.
3. The nature of wood is to bend and straighten.
4. The nature of metal is to obey external influences and change.
5. The nature of the earth is manifested in the fact that it receives crops, produces a harvest and is present in everything.

Graphically, the Wu-sin concept looks like this:

Interaction of 5 elements in Wu Xing

Two processes are distinguished here (in fact, there are more of them, but these are the main ones):

1. The circle of generation (or nutrition), goes clockwise: Fire generates earth, earth - metal, metal - water, water - wood, wood - fire and the circle closes.

2. The circle of destruction, goes along the star: Fire destroys metal, metal destroys wood, wood destroys earth, earth destroys water, water destroys fire, and everything closes again.

It turns out that each element has 2 close to it. One that feeds him and the other that he feeds. There is one "hostile" - which destroys it. And there is one addict who is destroyed by himself.

This is important to understand in order to use the table further.

Which element matches you?

Now it is also important to find out what element you are in this concept (there are no intersections with the zodiac tradition, but there are coincidences, for example, I am "Fire" in all of them). Finding out who you are is very easy! You need to look at the last digit of your year of birth:

• 0 and 1 - you are "Metal".
• 2 and 3 - you are "Water".
• 4 and 5 - you are "Tree".
• 6 and 7 - you are "Fire".
• 8 and 9 - you are "Earth".

You can also remember your animal from the 12 animals of the eastern horoscope and get a complete bunch. For example, I was born in 1977. This is the year of the snake. The element "Fire" corresponds to me. So I am the Fire Snake.

But back to the elements. So, I am Fire. I have three "allies". I am nourished and given energy by people, things, products and phenomena of the elements "Wood" and actually "Fire". I myself feed the "Earth". What destroys me is what is connected with the element "Water". And, finally, I have the following relationship with the element “Metal”: it cannot particularly influence me, but I can destroy it when interacting.

Now it is important to understand how different things and phenomena are related to elements and thus interconnected. This is easy to see from the table below:

Analysis and application of table of elements data

Again, for example, let's analyze in relation to me. Two elements “Wood” and “Fire” give me energy. So, this is what is good for me (does not contradict nature and gives strength / energy):

• spring and summer;
• emotions and material;
• red, blue, green colors;
• sit facing east or south;
• practice in the morning and afternoon;
• take care of the eyes, liver, gallbladder;
• get annoyed and laugh;
• eat lamb, poultry, wheat, oats, carrots;

The element “Water” destroys me and it means it is better to avoid or especially control the processes associated with this element. In this case, pay special attention to the kidneys, bladder, blood vessels. There is a higher chance of developing diseases.

Of course, in all this one does not need to reach fanaticism, and, say, shy away from people and phenomena of a destructive sign. Just keep in mind that there are such patterns and take them into account somewhere. Moreover, it is believed that an element that has learned to control its “destroyer” and interact with it receives a special power.

More interesting observations. Why do liver diseases affect the appearance of the eyes? It's simple - this is one element "Tree". Why can pain in the heart be significantly reduced or even eliminated by massaging the thumb and ring finger? Because these are the elements - "Wood" and "Fire", etc. Many interesting patterns can be found.

Independent addition of the table of elements U-SIN

By understanding the principles and nature of the elements, you yourself will be able to expand it and add new elements. For example, I will show how I painted a typical business project into elements (this is especially true for startups).

What does it usually consist of? First, there is an idea, a concept. Then the person evaluates the resources, whether he can implement it, if not, he attracts the necessary resources. Then you need to find motivation for yourself and your team, "ignite" yourself and others. Then comes the stage of creating documentation, development, debugging of all processes. And finally, you bring the product to the market, test it with your target audience (or focus groups). And the circle closes, then again the idea is corrected (or abandoned), resource assessment, etc. Here's what it looks like visually:

An example of using Wu Xing in a business project:

1. Idea, concept, creativity - the traditional path of Water.
2. Everything that is connected with the material and tangible (in this case, resources) is Wood.
3. Everything that is connected with emotions, "burning", - of course, Fire.
4. Everything that is connected with solidity, rationality, intelligence, “turnover” refers to the Earth.
5. Everything connected with society and communications is Metal (aka Sky, Air:)

One phenomenon logically gives rise to another. If we miss at least one element, the circle of destruction begins to operate.

• They did not attract resources (human, temporary, financial), - there is no one or nothing to “motivate”, since one idea is not enough.
• They didn’t make good motivation, they didn’t “ignite” - the development process will go on forever.
• Without making a product at least in a minimally working form, it makes no sense to bring it to the audience.
• Well, without checking your product for a long time on the audience, you risk making a “Utopia”.

That is why it is necessary to bring the product to the market as soon as it has at least a minimum performance. Then finish it off based on the reviews and feedback from your audience (i.e., society). Those who develop the ideal product, in the end, perhaps get it, but the niche in the market is already occupied or it just turns out that this “ideal” was not needed by anyone.

Good luck with your application of the Wu-Sin theory!

Sergei Borodin, 2013

This and other topics are covered in more detail in my books in the Phoenix Code. Life-Changing Technologies series.