Five Elements Aromatherapy Essential Oil Buying Guide (Shuimu)

Monday, August 4, 2025

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When the Water and Wood elements in the BaZi (八字) chart are excessively strong (unrestrained or overly nourished), it can lead to an imbalance of the Five Elements. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, this may correspond to the following health issues:

1. Potential Health Issues from Excessive Water

Water governs the kidneys, bladder, urinary system, bones, ears, and blood circulation. Excessive Water may cause:

Kidney issues: Kidney deficiency, edema, urinary tract infections, or stones.
Cold-damp conditions: Joint pain (e.g., rheumatism, arthritis), sensitivity to cold, cold hands and feet.
Reproductive system: Irregular menstruation, uterine coldness, infertility in women; prostate issues in men.
Metabolic problems: Hypothyroidism, endocrine imbalances.
Others: Tinnitus, hearing loss, or poor blood circulation (e.g., varicose veins).

2. Potential Health Issues from Excessive Wood

Wood governs the liver, gallbladder, tendons, nervous system, and eyes. Excessive Wood may cause:

Liver/gallbladder issues: Hepatitis, cholecystitis, gallstones, fatty liver.
Nervous system: Headaches, insomnia, anxiety, or depression (Wood overacting leads to Fire stagnation).
Tendon/bone issues: Tendonitis, cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation.
Digestive system: Spleen and stomach weakness (Wood overacting on Earth causes bloating, indigestion).
Others: Eye disorders (dry eyes, myopia), allergies, or skin conditions (excessive Wood generates Wind).

3. Combined Effects of Excessive Water and Wood

If both Water and Wood are excessively strong without Fire or Earth to balance, the following issues may worsen:

Cold-damp constitution: Weakened immunity, chronic fatigue, slow metabolism.
Emotional disorders: Tendency toward melancholy (excess Water relates to fear, stagnant Wood to anger).
Spleen/stomach weakness: Diarrhea, poor appetite (Water overwhelms and Wood floats, Earth is weakened).