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Elemental remedies are key to understand, if you want to work with feng-shui. Without grasping the theory of the five elements and how to balance them, them, most of the modern traditional of feng-shui will remain a mystery to you. So, although this type of theory can at first appear to be difficult to understand, you will be much better off if you just bite the bullet and learn it now. Otherwise, you will close the door on most of what feng-shui remedies are all about. I know this from experience, because I tried to ignore or put it off for a long time, and finally have to return to the beginning and just learn it. It really helps.