: The physical body corresponds directly to Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Each element governs specific organs and emotions.
The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine - The BMJ The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine
: Life depends on balancing opposing but complementary forces. Illness arises when this delicate equilibrium is disrupted. : The physical body corresponds directly to Wood,
: Vital energy (Qi) circulates through specific pathways called meridians. Disease occurs when this flow is blocked or depleted. The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine