What are the five elements? In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the "five elements" refer to wood, fire, earth, gold and water, which is a summary and refinement of natural things. The birth, restraint, multiplication and humiliation of the five elements are the origin of the movement mode and law of all things in the universe, and also the origin of people's health care. The ancients linked these phenomena in nature with themselves and guided people to explore the secrets of their health. What kind of behavior do you belong to? Things in nature can be roughly divided into five categories. As a part of nature, human beings correspond to nature and can also be divided into five categories, namely, five-element constitution. What kind do you belong to? He: fair complexion, small head, long face, wide shoulders, straight back, weak body, flexible hands and feet, talented, weak physical strength, much anxiety and hard work. Most of these people can tolerate spring and summer, but can't tolerate autumn and winter, and they are easy to feel the invasion of cold air in autumn and winter and get sick. Fire: red skin, wide back muscles, thin and sharp face, small head, well-proportioned figure, small hands and feet, steady steps and full back muscles. Grumpy personality, light wealth, lack of self-confidence, clear understanding of things, love beauty, urgency. This kind of people can adapt to the season, most of them can withstand spring and summer, and they are easy to get sick because of the cold air in autumn and winter. Earth: yellow skin, round face, big head, rich shoulders, big belly, strong thighs, small hands and feet, full muscles, well-proportioned, steady steps and light feet. They are stable and helpful, don't like being attached to power and love making friends. This kind of people's adaptation to the season is mostly resistant to autumn and winter, not to spring and summer. All: fair complexion, thin figure, but broad shoulders, straight nose and wide mouth, thin limbs, agile, broad-minded, far-sighted, organized, honest and conscientious. Most of these people can stand autumn and winter, but can't stand spring and summer. Water: dark complexion, relatively fat, short stature, large head, wide cheeks, large abdomen, slightly larger waist and buttocks, short fingers, thick and black hair, afraid of cold and fond of warm. Wit, flexibility, eloquence, inspiration, love of freedom, suspicion and jealousy, narrow-minded. This kind of people's adaptation to the season is mostly resistant to autumn and winter, not to spring and summer. Five elements of people's recuperation principles and dietary taboos: wood: sesame, glutinous rice, dairy products, sugar cane, vegetables, fruits, tofu, fish and other light foods, but also edible wolfberry porridge, mulberry porridge, yam porridge, peanut porridge, black sesame paste is also suitable for regular consumption. If conditions permit, eat bird's nest, tremella, sea cucumber, nail fish and so on. Eat less spicy and dry products such as onions, ginger, garlic, leeks and peppers. Because the relationship between liver and kidney is very close, we should pay attention to tonifying kidney while nourishing liver. Fire: You can eat more cold fruits and vegetables, such as bananas, watermelons, persimmons, bitter melons, tomatoes and lotus roots. Avoid spicy and dry foods, such as peppers, ginger and onions. For beef, dog meat, chicken and venison, it is advisable to eat less and avoid excessive drinking.