Glossary · TCM
Five elements
In short
The five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) are a TCM framework linking organ systems, emotions and seasons in cycles of support and control.
Explained
What Five elements means in TCM
A general definition, not medical advice.
Practitioners use it to understand relationships between body systems, for example linking the season of spring with the Liver.
Where you’ll meet it
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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment in which a registered acupuncturist places fine, sterile needles at specific points on the body. At Flourish TCM Clinic in Yaletown, Vancouver, a 45-minute session costs $170. Appointments open once a registered acupuncturist joins our team; join the waitlist.