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The Metal Element and Grief
Autumn is when the metal element is most active. The metal element is represented by the Lung and Large Intestine Meridians. It is the perfect time of year to tonify lung energy which helps to protect the body from colds and illness. The lungs also carry the emotion of grief. Everyone experiences grief or loss […]
Damp Condition Revisited
I’ve spoken about the six pernicious influences or causes of disease in Chinese Medicine before, but now that we’re in the season of autumn it is a good time to revisit it. These six climatic conditions are considered causes of disease within the body. They are: cold, wind, dampness, heat, dryness and summer heat. Many […]
Holidays Have you Feeling Frazzled?
With the holidays fast approaching, busy schedules are about to be strained even more. To stay healthy and enjoy the holidays it is important to maintain a strong immune system. Most of us don’t become ill from exposure to germs. It’s when our immune system is compromised that we get sick. Our immune system is […]
Chinese Medicine and the Season of Autumn
In autumn the expanded energy of summer slowly begins to contract. The earth’s energy is pulled back from the leaves of trees and plants to go deeper into the trunk and roots to survive the winter. Within Chinese Medicine, humans are regarded as microcosms of the natural universe; subject to the same cycles that occur […]
Lung Meridian Most Active during Autumn
Last week we discussed the Large Intestine Meridian. Today I want to talk about its partner the Lung Meridian. The Lung energy pathway is associated with the emotion of sadness or grief, the skin, boundaries, and the immune system. Since most pathogens enter through the respiratory and digestive systems, healthy lungs and large intestines are […]