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| | | | The five element theory is the foundation of ancient Chinese healing system. The five elements include metal, wood, water, fire, earth. The supporting relationships among these five elements are: wood support fire, fire supports earth, earth, support metal, metal support water, water support wood. For example, liver (wood) supports heart (fire). If the liver is indisposed and partial functioning, the heart must become weakened. The diagram below represents the different interactions among these five elements. | |  | |
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