Fengshui is a science

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The Qualities of Feng Shui Earth Element

Earth adds to the stability, reliability, and confidence. This element should be used for strengthening the spirit and moral support. The excess of Feng Shui earth may bring an atmosphere of stagnation and suspiciousness into the house.

• Colors: yellow and brown.
• Forms: square.
• Symbols: ceramics, stones, crystals, pictures of landscapes.
• Direction: south-west, north-east.

For the best results, all the 5 Feng Shui elements should be represented in each of the house's premises. Each element should have a representation in the corresponding area and direction in order for them all together to interact influencing the family in the most positive manner.

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Feng shui dragon
Dragons happen to be the time-honored and most traditional Chinese element of representation. Feng Shui dragons help people in using their symbolism to encourage balance and equilibrium in their lives and living space. The dragon representations are very common in China and can be found everywhere; these dragons are one of the major symbols belonging to the landscape and culture of the Chinese.

The dragons, according to the ancient Chinese traditions, are believed to have incredible power of controlling the natural aspects and the climatic conditions, which the human beings cannot dominate. Any natural activity like the wind, clouds or rain can easily be dominated and controlled by these dragons. This is one of the major aspects that have made these Feng Shui dragons immensely popular for people in the field of agricultural business.

Feng Shui dragons also symbolize "yang", which is the masculine . This indeed is a very strong force carrying activity and creativity. A Feng Shui dragon symbolizes success in any field of achievement and prosperity as well and the effects can further be maximized by determining the position and placement of the Feng Shui dragon.
More to the point, the dragons also correspond to the east and as such the best suited place for positioning a dragon as a Feng Shui item would necessarily be the eastern corner of the home or the work place. By placing the dragon at the correct position you will be empowered with all the positive effects it has and would help you in earning success and prosperity.

Feng shui dragon is one of the most ancient symbols and it probably the most auspicious and powerful Feng Shui cure available today. Almost every Feng Shui remedy has innumerable functions to be performed, but these dragons are the most favorable ones. This must not be placed in areas having lower energy levels, such as, the closets, the bathrooms or probably the garage. You need not have too many dragons in your home to increase its effects. Just one piece of this Feng Shui item can help you in achieving what you want if placed in the proper direction.

These dragon Feng Shui enhancers are available in various designs and materials each having its only unique remedial qualities. The dragons symbolize abundance, Ambition, Fame and Life. Feng shui dragons can be availed from various Feng Shui stores, but make sure to learn all about the symbolic meanings of different Feng Shui products before bringing one for your home.

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Dragon Headed Tortoises

Tortoises and dragons have been known to be the two immensely powerful symbolic items of Feng Shui. The dragon alone has several symbolic meanings and it stands for wealth, positive energy, fertility and immortality, to mention a few. The dragon is believed to have a positive influence on humans according to the Chinese mythology.

The tortoise also has potential symbolic meaning and it represents permanence, of committed efforts and of premeditated actions that would lead to inevitable success. The unification of these two powerful symbols- the Dragon and the Tortoise results in the formation of one Feng Shui item that possesses the power of both these animals and brings in longevity and success.

The symbol of Dragon Tortoise is portrayed with the dragon’s head and the tortoise’s body. A tiny turtle is usually found on the tortoise’s shell at the back, and the Feng Shui item stands on precious metal ingots and coins piled up together. A coin can often be found inside the mouth of the dragon.

The Dragon tortoise happens to be one of the four ancient propitious animals – dragon, tiger, phoenix and dragon tortoise. This Feng Shui Product is believed to have tremendous potential because of combined effects derived from its unique figure; which is the combination of a dragon and a tortoise. Dragon tortoises can bring in Gui Ren to your life, which means people who help. Gui Ren can be either your boss or colleagues, customers or anyone who can do good to you. Apart from that, this Feng Shui cure can also help in avoiding disasters and converting negative energy into valuable positive energy. But the major potential of the Dragon Tortoise lies in its ability to attract wealth.

The Dragon Tortoise which is the combination of two celestial animals of the four used in Feng Shui practice is an amazing combination that produces a well harmonized unification of enhancing qualities of both the dragon and the tortoise. This is one such traditional symbol that was used in ancient palaces to indicate peace, the emperor’s long life and prosperity, and the country’s steady rule. Today, this Feng Shui item is used in homes as a symbol of peace and harmony, long life, status and prosperity.

Dragon headed tortoise is commonly known as the ‘Lou Shu’ and it is used in homes for protection, good fortune, success, prosperity and development.

Feng Shui items are to be placed in ideal positions to have its real benefits. A Dragon tortoise is to be placed in such locations where you need certain beneficial influences. Feng Shui is believed to have tremendous properties and there are several Feng Shui cures and Feng Shui enhancers to be availed in kits from Feng Shui Stores and shops. These kits contain almost all the Feng Shui remedies to help you gain maximum benefits.

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1. First, it's important to choose the right amount of Lucky Bamboo to display in your home or office. The number of Bamboo stalks you use depends upon what kind of luck you want to invite into your life. Two Bamboo stalks represent a couple, so this amount of Bamboo should be used for luck in love. Three stalks bring happiness, wealth, and longevity. Six stalks will bring luck and prosperity. Seven stalks of Bamboo can bring good health. Eight is a very lucky number in Feng Shui, and displaying eight stalks of Bamboo will symbolize growth. The dramatic arrangement of ten stalks represents completeness and perfection. Bamboo towers also have a special meaning; they represent "climbing" such as seeking a promotion at work.

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2. The placement of the plant within your home or office also counts if you want to use Lucky Bamboo for Feng Shui. The Eastern section of your home or desk represents family in Feng Shui, so you will want to place a Bamboo plant with three stalks in this area. If you want to invite wealth into your life, the plant should be placed in the wealth area of your home, located in the Southeast, to activate that energy.

3. It's not simply enough to have lucky bamboo in your home if you do not outfit the plant with components representing each of the five elements. To use Lucky Bamboo for Feng Shui, the plant must represent all five elements of Feng Shui: earth, fire, metal, water, and wood. The bamboo stalk itself represents the wood, and the water it is grown in obviously symbolizes the water. But to represent earth, you must grow the bamboo in rocks. To be sure that your plant also represents metal, choose a ceramic vase that has a coin on it or a simple glass vase. Either glass or the coin in your ceramic vase represent metal. Finally, tie a red ribbon around the vase to represent the fire element. (See tips section below on how to cut red ribbon.)

4.While Lucky Bamboo is generally very easy to care for, you must not neglect it. To use Lucky Bamboo for Feng Shui, you must care properly for the plant. If the plant withers, it will no longer represent luck. In fact, it will be unlucky if it dies or ails. Care for your plant by keeping clean, fresh water in the vase. Water quality will influence the look of the plant, so be sure to use filtered water as excess minerals in tap water can turn the plant yellow or brown. Maintain the level of the water at one inch above the bottom of the stalks. The plant also prefers indirect sunlight and room temperatures between 65 and 70 degrees.

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Dracaena sanderana(lucky bamboo)

The popular "lucky bamboo" plant is actually "Dracaena sanderana" not a true bamboo plant.
Lucky Bamboo is considered a lucky plant in Feng Shui. In Chinese, the word for prayer and bamboo sounds alike and some believe that a lucky bamboo plant increases the power of prayer. Traditionally, it is best to select a plant with three or eight stalks; both are lucky numbers in Feng Shui. If your plant has eight stalks, it's ideal for two of them to be curly. Some believe to increase the plants good luck, tie the stalks together with a red ribbon or a red thread. However, be certain not to tie them too snugly; lucky bamboo can bruise easily.
Care
When you bring your plant home, let it sit in a bright area near a window, but NEVER in direct sunlight. You can successfully grow lucky bamboo in a bathroom with no windows if you give it some indirect sunlight once a week or so.
Because this plant thrives in water, it's best to give it good water. Tap water is fine but put the water in a glass or a bowl and let it sit for 24 hours before adding it to your lucky bamboo. The chlorine and fluoride in tap water will evaporate or neutralize during that time, and your lucky bamboo will be much happier with this purer water.
Most lucky bamboo plants are grown in pebbles and water. Change the water once a month. To keep your plant extra healthy, add a couple of drops of aquarium plant food when you change the water. It's not necessary to do this every month.
If your lucky bamboo has been grown in soil, keep the soil evenly moist. Plant food is not necessary if the plant is getting its nutrients from the soil.
A stalk that turns yellow has often been overfed with plant food. If your plant is yellow, change the water immediately, and do not give it plant food for a month.
Once the stalk turns yellow, it is very difficult to reverse the damage; if it is clear that you can not save that stalk, remove it immediately to prevent any plant diseased from spreading to the other stalks.
With proper care lucky bamboo plants can grow two or three feet tall, and last for years.