Using Xiang Thinking to Unravel the Mystery of Wu Xing in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Abstract. From the perspective of Xiang thinking (象思维 imagery thinking), the application of Wu Xing (五行 five elements) in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) provides a reasonable cognitive model. Wu Xing with the earth in the center (中土五行) helps TCM establish extensive connections between the human...

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Main Authors: Qian LIU, Jin LU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW 2025-03-01
Series:Chinese Medicine and Culture
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/MC9.0000000000000132
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