Hepatitis and The Five Element Theory

The Five Element Theory (Wu Xing) from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) proposes that everything in the universe, including the body, is composed of five interconnected elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, representing phases of change and relationships in nature. 

This system classifies phenomena like seasons, organs, emotions, and colors, explaining how they interact through creating (Sheng Cycle) and controlling (Ke Cycle) cycles to understand health, personality, and guide holistic treatments like acupuncture

For example:

Examples of the wood element (liver) affecting the earth element (spleen and stomach) and causing illness are common in traditional Chinese medicine clinical practice.  This primarily manifests as liver disease (wood) affecting the function of the spleen and stomach (earth), such as liver qi stagnation transforming into fire (wood-fire) or liver qi invading the spleen (wood overpowering earth), leading to symptoms like abdominal distension, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and flank pain. This is commonly seen in conditions such as hepatitis, fatty liver disease, and cholecystitis. 

Treatment requires simultaneously soothing the liver and strengthening the spleen.

Traditional Chinese medicine treatment requires a combination of soothing the liver and regulating qi, along with strengthening the spleen and harmonizing the stomach. 

Acupuncture Treatment : LR3 , LR14 , CV12 , ST36  PC6 HT7

Commonly used formulas include Xiaoyao Powder and Chaihu Shugan Powder.

Reference List (APA): AI Review:(2025) 

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