In Thai traditional medicine, both men and women have long believed in the existence of primordial matter that makes up the entire universe. He was convinced of the existence of the smallest unit of elementary particles.
This is the doctrine of the four elements. According to this teaching, everything in the manifest universe, including the human body, is composed of four elements: fire, water, air, and earth. (The living body and spiritual body, which means the void Akasha, is called ether and is the fifth element.)
Each of the four elements governs specific body parts and bodily functions.
Earth (Earth, Din) element rules 20 organs, Water (Naam) element rules 12 types of fluids, Air (Wind, Rom) element produces 6 types of wind, and Fire ( Phi) elements produce four types of heat.
1) Organs of the Earth: Earth Din
Brain, stomach, spleen, liver, heart, kidneys, lungs, intestines, colon, muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, bone marrow, rectum, hair, body hair, skin, teeth, nails
2) Water liquid: water naam
Blood, lymph, sweat, tears, mucus, bile, saliva, nasal mucus, urine, joint lubrication, liquid and solid fats
3) Air wind/movement: Wind Rom
From strong wind to light wind, from low wind to high wind, Belly wind (microcosm), Digestive system wind (digestion), Blood wind and breath wind (breathing)
4) Heat of fire: fire phi
Heat near the lungs that creates warmth; heat near the heart that stirs circulation; heat in the abdomen that aids digestion; and the lowest heat that triggers metabolism
Taste
Traditional Thai medicine recognizes nine tastes or sensations that are connected to the elements. Taste is a major consideration in Thai herbal medicine, as the healing properties of herbs are determined by how they are perceived. When performing a treatment, herbs respond by increasing certain elements and decreasing others, depending on the taste.
List of known health problems
1) Astringent, diarrhea, digestion, sores, liver heaviness
2) Sweet fatigue, low immunity or energy
3) Toxic/Nausea Antitoxic Parasitic Wound Tetanus
4) Bitter tonic, parasites, infections, blood or bile diseases
5) Hot, cold, gas, indigestion, sinusitis
6) Carbohydrates, skin diseases, hard joints, tendons or muscles
7) Nervous substances/stress Stimulates the heart, causes blood stagnation, and depression.
8) Salty skin problems constipation gas
9) Fever, elevated blood pressure, lung infection
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