Summer is the season of the Fire element in Chinese medicine, a time of full expression, connection, warmth, and joy. Just as summer stretches out its arms in ...
Continue ReadingHaving worked as an acupuncturist in the area for the last 16 years, I have come to believe that one of the barriers to personal wellbeing is the ...
Continue ReadingSpring and Wood: Rooted in Vision, Reaching for light Navigating the emotional cycles of the Wood element. In Acupuncture theory, Spring is linked to the element of Wood. ...
Continue ReadingWinter, Water, and the Dance Between Fear and Excitement In Acupuncture theory, Winter is linked to the element of Water. Together, they are associated with the Kidneys, Bladder, ...
Continue ReadingHaving worked as an acupuncturist in the area for the last 16 years, I have come to believe that one of the barriers to personal wellbeing is a ...
Continue ReadingTriple Burner – The Official of Balance and Harmony The Triple Burner is a Yang Fire organ paired with the Pericardium. It is an 'organ' unique to Chinese ...
Continue ReadingThe Fire Element Emotion: Joy and Lack of Joy Season: Summer Struggle with: Appropriateness Need: To be Loved Strength: Receptivity and Openness Organs: Heart, Pericardium, Small Intestine and ...
Continue ReadingThe Wood Type Emotion: Anger and Frustration Season: Spring Struggle with: Flexibility Need: Justice Strength: Assertiveness and Leadership Organs: Liver and Gall Bladder The Wood Element The nature ...
Continue ReadingThe Metal Type Emotion: Grief and Loss Season: Autumn Struggle with: Arrogance Need: Respect Strength: Honest and Reliable Organs: Lungs and Large Intestine The Metal Element In metal ...
Continue ReadingThe Importance of the Heart In Chinese Medicine the Heart is extremely important. In fact, within the Chinese system, the Heart and the Kidneys are generally considered to ...
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