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Temperament |
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The four elements are earth and water
(heavy), and fire and air (light). In terms
of qualities, the heavy elements are strong,
negative, passive, and female. The light
elements are weak, positive, active,
heavenly, and male. The chart below shows
various correspondences for elements.
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Season |
Spring |
Summer |
Autumn |
Winter |
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Age |
Childhood |
Youth |
Maturity |
Old
Age |
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Region |
East |
South |
West |
North |
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Element |
Air |
Fire |
Earth |
Water |
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Humor |
Blood |
Yellow
Bile |
Black
Bile |
Phlegm |
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Personality |
Sanguine |
Choleric |
Melacholic |
Phlegmatic |
Elements Attributes
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Earth |
Water |
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Tendency |
Spreading |
Drooping |
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Bodily system |
Skeleton |
Muscles |
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Excretion |
Feces |
Urine |
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Sense |
Touch |
Taste |
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Bodily function |
Form |
Nutrition |
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Mentality |
Torpid |
Phlegmatic |
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Mental State |
Obstinacy
Fearfulness |
Submission
Affection |
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Air |
Fire |
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Tendency |
To and Fro |
Rising |
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Bodily system |
Circulation |
Liver |
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Excretion |
Saliva |
Sweat, Tears |
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Sense |
Hearing |
Smell |
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Bodily function |
Respiration |
Digestion, Voluntary |
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Mentality |
Cheerful |
Emotional |
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Mental State |
Humor |
Weeping, Anger |
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Temperament
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