concept   the five elements
culture   Western culture
statement   The concept of the five elements is historically associated with ancient Greek philosophy and alchemy, not widely used in Western medical understanding.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 element Western culture In Western culture, the four classical elements - earth, air, fire, and water - have been historically significant in philosophy and science. 1
2 elements Western culture The four elements are earth, water, air, and fire, as described in ancient Greek philosophy and later adopted by Western esoteric traditions. 1
3 elements Western culture The medieval alchemical tradition associates elements with symbolic meanings and spiritual transformation, such as earth representing stability and fire representing purification. 1
4 five elements Western Typically associated with ancient Greek philosophy and alchemy, representing earth, water, air, fire, and aether/spirit 1
5 five elements Western culture The concept of the five elements is not a prominent part of Western medical or health philosophies. 1
6 the five elements Western cultures Associated with earth, water, air, fire, and considered in philosophical and metaphysical contexts such as alchemy and astrology. 1
7 the five elements western cultures Not a commonly used framework for medical understanding 1