Wood

Spring

Wood opens the cycle: growth, direction and flexibility. In classical study it is linked to spring's push and the capacity to extend without breaking.

SeasonSpring
ClimateWind
ColourGreen / blue-green
TasteSour

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Classical correlations

SeasonSpring
ClimateWind
ColourGreen / blue-green
TasteSour
DirectionEast
EmotionAnger / assertiveness
SoundShouting
TissueSinews & ligaments
SenseSight
MovementRising & expanding

Study image

A shoot opening toward light — grow without snapping the root.

Body focus

Flank, eyes, sinews, lateral leg (LR / GB).

Zang–Fu & spirit

Zang (yin)Liver (Gan)

Fu (yang)Gallbladder (Dan)

Associated spiritHun — ethereal soul, vision & planning

Study Wood with Liver and Gallbladder: qi regulation, sinews, eyes and decision-making dynamics. Use the 3D atlas (lateral leg, flank, eyes) and LR / GB sheets. Educational Wu Xing frame — not diagnosis.

Study dynamics (excess / deficiency)

Excess tendency (study)

In classical study: tension, stiffness, irritability, abrupt movement. Read with Liver/Gallbladder — educational frame, not diagnosis.

Deficiency tendency (study)

In study: indecision, sinew fatigue, “dull” vision, planning difficulty. Contrast with excess on LR/GB sheets.

Study themes

Planning & direction
Flexibility vs stiffness
Sinews & movement
Vision (classical study)

Meridians of this element

Gateway study points

In the Five Elements cycle

WoodFireEarthMetalWater

Sheng ring (generating)Ke strings (controlling)

Generated byWaterShuÇGenerates (sheng)FireHuÇ’Controls (ke)EarthTÇ”Controlled byMetalJÄ«n

Educational reference within traditional Shiatsu/TCM frameworks. Not a diagnosis or medical treatment.