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TCM Theory "Excess Joy impacts the Heart and causes Qi to slow down" 
Origins of TCM

Yin and Yang

The Five Elements

Essence, Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids

The Internal Organs (Zang Fu)

The 6 Extraordinary Organs

The Causes of Illness

Shen (Spirit)
Chinese Character for Metal

The Metal Element

Metal Generates Water, Controls Wood, and Insults Fire

Zang Fu: Lung (Yin) and Large Intestine (Yang)


Shang Shu: That which can be molded and become hard is pungent