Table 1 Five elements’ correspondences
From: Medicinal food understanding in Korean gastronomic culture
Water | Wood | Fire | Earth | Metal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Winter | Spring | Summer | Late summer | Autumn |
Climatic Qi | Cold | Wind | Heat | Damp | Dryness |
Yang organ | Bladder | Gallbladder | Sm. intestine | Stomach | Lg. intestine |
Yin organ | Kidney | Liver | Heart | Spleen | Lung |
Sense organ | Ears | Eyes | Tongue | Mouth | Nose |
Body tissue | Bone | Sinews | Blood vessel | Muscles | Skin |
Emotion | Fear | Anger | Joy/shock | Worry | Sadness |
Color | Black | Green | Red | Yellow | White |
Taste | Salty | Sour | Bitter | Sweet | Spicy |