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MENTAL MODEL · M0832

Five Wheels Theory

Five Wheels Theory
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Ophthalmology-specific hologram. The black part of the eye (pupil and iris) belongs to the Liver (Wind Wheel), the white part (sclera) belongs to the Lungs (Qi Wheel), the pupil belongs to the Kidneys (Water Wheel), the inner and outer canthi belong to the Heart (Blood Wheel), and the eyelids belong to the Spleen (Flesh Wheel).

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Eye dashboard. The eye is not only a visual organ but also a display of the five viscera. Swollen eyelids indicate Spleen deficiency with dampness, red sclera indicates Lung fire, and dilated pupils indicate exhaustion of Kidney essence. Look at the eyes to know the viscera, all clear at a glance.

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The five parts of the eye (black part - Wind Wheel - Liver, white part - Qi Wheel - Lungs, pupil - Water Wheel - Kidneys, canthi - Blood Wheel - Heart, eyelids - Flesh Wheel - Spleen) are external displays of the five viscera. Changes in the eye can reflect the state of internal organs, constituting local holographic diagnosis.

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