Chinese vaastu is called feng shui. There is difference between Indian vaastu and feng shui.  Vaastu very helpful and best designed for new house or construction, when there is structural changes needed , feng shui can be comfortably applied. In feng shui importance is given to metal water wood fire and earth. Any disturbance in these cycles leads to disturbance in life which can be again rectified by creating harmonical cycle which generate good vibration in the house. General  remedies are prescribed and practiced in feng shui is based on mirrors plants lucky charms   wind chymes laughing Buddha etc.