The Five Elements For Your Health and Wellness
The five elements theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine defines the relationship between the various elements in nature and the life energy of human physiology. The theory states that a person is a combination of the five basic elements, namely wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. They must be balanced for a person to be fully healthy.
Our Philosophy
Understanding how the five elements affect one's health is the core of our philosophy. In developing our formulas, we choose to target common afflictions that harm our quality of life. Our tinctures are designed to heal and rejuvenate thanks to the careful curation of tried-and-true Chinese medicinal herbs and additional herbs hand-picked by our Founder and Resident Herbalist
WuXing Chinese philosophy: The 5 Phases Theory
The Wuxing Theory or Five Phases Theory is an ancient Chinese conceptual scheme that originated in the 3rd Century BCE. Sage-alchemist Zou Yan introduced this system to describe and interpret the interactions between different phenomena including cosmology, medicine, morality, aesthetics, politics, and more.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, each phase represents a natural element which in turn represents organ systems to illustrate their core functions and relationship with each other. This classification—along with parallel definitions in other aspects such as emotion, color, weather, season, flavors, time of day, direction, and sound—act as a diagnostic framework for prescribing treatment to achieve energy balance and holistic healing.
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| Yin & Yang Energy Systems | Liver and gallbladder | Heart & small intestinePericardium & triple warmer | Spleen and stomach | Lung and large intestine | Kidney and urinary bladder |
| Sense Organ & Tissue Systems | Eye and Tendon | Tongue and Blood Vessel | Mouth and Muscle | Nose and Skin & Hair | Ear and Bone |
| Flavor/Taste | Sour | Bitter | Sweet | Spicy | Salty |
| Emotion | Anger | Joy | Pensive | Worry | Fear |
| Season & Weather | Spring, Wind | Summer, Heat | Late Summer, Damp | Autumn, Dry | Winter, Cold |
The Power of Chinese Herbal Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is all about balance. The harmony of the five elements is essential to avoid illness and to live a full life. There are many approaches to help maintain and restore balance when one is sick; these practices include acupuncture, tai chi, cupping, and herbal medicine.
While the other TCM approaches work to achieve balance through the physical body, herbal medicine works from within—using custom herbal recipes and thoughtfully prepared ingredients to target specific issues.
Liquid herbal tinctures are a great way to have healthy herbs become a part of your lifestyle and health routine. They are fast-absorbing, highly potent, and provide an authentic experience of the healing process, allowing you to see, taste, smell, and appreciate the herbs’ distinct properties.
Combining Western Alchemy and Chinese Medicine Theory
Five Elements Remedies combines the concepts of Western tincturing and traditional Chinese herbal medicine, making home-use blends that are safe and effective for first-time users and herbal medicine enthusiasts.
This unique approach to holistic healing integrates modern techniques with time-honored traditions for the most potent formulas for treating various ailments and conditions. Using ethically-sourced organic herbs and modern tools for extraction, preparation, and bottling, our remedies are sure to become a reliable source of wellness for you and your family.