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TCM Astrometerological Prediction for Earth Pig Year 2019!

The Taoist perspective of Health sees the human being as a microcosm. Health is living in tune with Nature and its cycles.

Therefore, since ancient times, the sages have developed an awareness of these rhythms and taught them as an integral part of their theory of how a person can cultivate health.

In the Huang Di Nei Jing (The Yellow's Emperor's Inner Classic), the authoritative textbook on the theory of Medicine for all students of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which dates from at least the Han dynasty, we find a theory and practice of astrometerology. It is called Wu Yun Liu Qi (Five Movements and Six Energis) and this theory which link medical practice to the natural rhythms of annual and monthly meteorological changes is integrated throughout the chapters of the Classic.

The knowledge of this system is important to students of the Dao and more so to students of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

In this 1st Blog for the Earth Pig year of 2019. We'll give a brief explanation of Wu Yun Liu Qi and make the prognostications for the year including the time periods, what patterns might arise and their severity, and what formula would be appropriate to have in stock beforehand as an herbalist!

In TCM, there are 6 Environmental Energies that correspond with the six paired channels in the human microcosm as well as the 5-Elements.

DAMP- Tai Yin- Spleen and Lung -Earth

HEAT- Shao Yin- Heart and Kidney- Fire (Sovereign)

WIND- Jue Yin- Liver and Pericardium -Wood

COLD- Tai Yang- Urinary Bladder and Small Intestine- Water

SUMMERHEAT- Shao Yang- San Jiao and Gallbladder-Fire (Ministerial)

DRY- Yang Ming- Stomach and Large Intestine -Metal

When there is disharmonious seasonal change taking place between these Environmental Energies, that is when the human microcosm is also prone to getting sick.

TCM Astrometerology (Wu Yun Liu Qi) divides the 12 months of year beginning on Lunar New Year into 6 Segments of 2 months each.

There are the concepts of Host Energy, Guest Energy, and Their 5-Elements Interactions

Host Energy is regular from year to year and represents our orbit around the Sun. Its 6 Energies sequence is always

WIND-HEAT-SUMMERHEAT-DAMP-DRY-COLD

The Guest Energy, however, changes from year to year and represents the influence from the outer planets namely the 60 year trisynodic dance between Jupiter and Saturn.

For the Earth Pig year 2019 this will be

DRY-COLD-WIND-HEAT-DAMP-SUMMERHEAT

If you remember the flu outbreaks of 2018, well , Happy New Year!!! ‘Cause 2019 Earth Pig year will be much more harmonious.

The first two Segments (4 months) will be mildly disharmonious but nothing too severe then it just get better for the remainder of the year until the Final Segment Dec 6-2020 New Year, when changes will be severe and caution and having an herbal formula on hand is advised.

Beginning Segment Feb 4-April 6

Host Wind

Guest Dry

5-Element Guest controls Host, disharmonious but mild ⚠️

Formula Nuan Gan Jian

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2nd Segment April 6-Jun6

Host Heat

Guest Cold

5-Element Guest controls Host, disharmonious but mild ⚠️

Formula Da Qing Long Tang

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3rd Segment Jun 6-Aug 6

Host Summerheat

Guest Wind

5-Element Guest generates Host, harmonious ✅

Formula Xiao Chai Hu Tang

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4th Segment Aug 6-Oct 6

Host Damp

Guest Heat

5-Element Guest generates Host, harmonious ✅

Formula Yin Chen Wu Ling San

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5th Segment Oct 6-Dec 6

Host Dry

Guest Damp

5-Element Guest generates Host, harmonious ✅

Formula Ma Huang Tang + Bai Zhu

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Final Segment Dec 6- 2020 New Year

Host Cold

Guest Summerheat

5-Element Host controls Guest, disharmonious, Severe!!! ❌

Formula Huang Lian Jie Du Tang

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Written by: Hoang Tran