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Five Element theory teaches us to understand our health in terms of the cycles that govern our bodies and the natural world. Here are a few tips for living with the seasons to stay healthy.
Value, respect, and esteem embody the spirit of the Metal Element in Autumn. In these divided times, we need a healthy Metal Element more urgently than ever. Autumn is the season for spiritual purification, releasing old toxins and recovering what is most precious in human nature. The Metal Element calls forth the best in each of us, our higher consciousness.
Lungs, respiration, and immune health are a top concern for Autumn 2020. COVID-19, wildfire smoke, and now the flu season will soon be upon us. Cooler weather means spending more time indoors with windows shut. Less ventilation and the challenges of social distancing indoors may leave us more exposed to illness. In Five Element acupuncture, Autumn is the season
Lungs, Skin and the Metal Element: What is the Connection? Are you surprised to hear that lung health is connected to the skin? It may not seem obvious, yet modern studies of allergy, immune response and respiratory illness confirm a connection with the skin that Five Element acupuncture theory has recognized for centuries. For example, it is well-established that
The Beginning of the End Autumn and the Metal Element, in Five Element acupuncture, begins to bring us full circle in the annual cycle of life. The natural movement of nature in Autumn is to fall away, die back and return to the root. The cycle of life is endless, but we may think of a seed in Winter as
Understanding Grief in Five Element Acupuncture Part I of this article explained how the ancient Chinese view of grief in Five Element acupuncture is different from the way grief is viewed in modern-day society. It discussed why that alternative view can help us better navigate the process of grief, and how we can create a vocabulary of grieving. Part II
Grief in Five Element Acupuncture Grief in Five Element Acupuncture is viewed as a natural emotional response to the loss that comes with life transitions. Grief carries a heavy emotional charge, especially in mainstream Western culture. The unbinding and dissolving of ties – whether in relationship, community, work, or even our own bodies – can be painful. Yet modern society
Five Element Acupuncture and Depression: a Paradigm Shift Five Element acupuncture is rooted in holistic, ecological understanding of human emotions and emotional distress. Radically different from Western biomedicine, the paradigm of Five Element theory opens up new perspectives on healing from depression. We see choices that we couldn’t see before, and can embrace new options in treatment and lifestyle. Changing
Healing Grief: Autumn and the Metal Element Healing grief is intimately connected with the Metal Element in Five Element acupuncture. Metal energies manifest in the season of Autumn. Autumn is both beautiful and challenging. All of nature is in decline, bringing an exquisite sadness. Cold, blustery weather sweeps in as the first storms blow through. Trees put on a final flush
Immune boosting in Chinese medicine and Western biomedicine differs. The two medical systems treat colds, flu and other illnesses differently. They are based on different ideas of the body, health and healing. For immune boosting, how does theory affect the practice of medicine, East and West? Immune Boosting: The Microbe and the Terrain “…The microbe is nothing. The terrain is everything.” —
