The Five Elements of Alchemy

 

Element	Physical Property	Mechanical Property	Chemical Property
Water, Sap, Liquor	Liquidity	Titration	Saltiness
Fire	Deflagration	Decoction	Bitterness
Wood, Vegetal Matter	Penetration	Decomposition	Sourness
Metal	Elasticity	Smelting	Acridity
Soil	Nutrivity	Expansion	Sweetness