con·tain /kənˈtān/: to have or hold within; to control or restrain (oneself or a feeling) According to Classical Chinese symbolism, winter is associated with the qualities of water 水 (shuǐ) and the Kidney organ network. This means that the energetic gestures behind these facets are practically synonymous. During this time of year, the external world […]
Autumn, the Lung and the Metal Element
in·spire /inˈspī(ə)r/: arouse, animate, imbue with spirit, give rise to, possessing extraordinary quality as if arising from an external creative impulse, to breathe in According to Classical Chinese symbolism, autumn is associated with the energetic qualities of the metal element. Metal 金 (jīn) corresponds to anything in nature with an internalized structure, such as crystals […]
10 Signs of Digestive Disharmony and 12 Simple Ways to Harmonize it
In Ancient Chinese Medicine, digestion is intimately linked with the Earth element, which is comprised of the Spleen, Stomach and Pancreas. As the soil of the earth is simultaneously composting old life and serving as a nourishing foundation for the growth of new life, Earth is constantly in flux as it digests everything that we […]
The Approach to Autoimmune Diseases in Ancient Chinese Medicine
The third most common disease category in the United States following cancer and heart disease is that of autoimmune conditions. It is estimated that around 50 million individuals in the U.S have been diagnosed with them, and this number is likely even higher as autoimmune diseases commonly go unnoticed. Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s […]