Spring is a time of renewal, regeneration, rebirth, and new beginnings. A time when the little seedling emerges from under the hardened soil and pushes through to meet the light of day. As the little seedling awakens from it’s winter slumber, so do we humans. After a long period of hibernation, we too emerge.
As one human life follows the natural cycle from birth to death, we see that the seasons follow a similar cycle year after year. From birth and growth in the spring, to expansion and development in summer, to harvest and fruition; maturation in autumn, to old age and death in winter.
Spring in the Chinese Medicine system of the Five Elements is associated with the wood element. The wood element corresponds with growth, not just up and outward, but down and inward as well. It is the extension of the trees branches, as well as it’s intricate root system. It is a balancing of asserting ourselves in the world and allowing ourselves time to reflect on and root ourselves in our experiences. It is a time of creativity, growth, implementing new projects and putting into action new ideas.
As we move into spring we find we may have to do a little "house cleaning" in order to make room for the new. This may require letting go of some familiar habits and ways of thinking and being. This transition is not always easy, as there is a tendency to want to stay with what is familiar and well known to us, which can create a tremendous amount of resistance and stagnation.
In Chinese Medicine, the liver is responsible for the smooth flow of energy in the body. The liver corresponds to wood and spring. It has a tendency to accumulate stagnant energy, particularly in the highly contractive season of winter, when the affects of many months of eating heavier, heat producing foods, staying indoors and less exercise add to the difficulty we find making the transition from winter to spring, letting go and moving forward.
If the liver becomes stagnant, we see all kinds of imbalances in the body. We see emotions intensified, frustration and irritability arise, along with more anger and/or feelings of depression. We see headaches and other aches and pains throughout the body which are common manifestations of stagnant energy. The liver meridian (pathway) is said to open into the eyes. In the spring people may experience eye problems, such as red or itchy, teary eyes and many other symptoms due to the liver’s inability to move freely, as is it’s nature.
This is why it is so important at this time, to get rid of any stagnation or accumulation (physical, emotional and/or spiritual) that we may have developed over the winter months, so that we may continue our growth process smoothly, and harmoniously. Traditional Chinese Medicine uses the wisdom of nature to bring the body, mind and spirit back into balance. A seasonal rebalancing treatment is just what the ancient Chinese Medicine doctors ordered.
As one human life follows the natural cycle from birth to death, we see that the seasons follow a similar cycle year after year. From birth and growth in the spring, to expansion and development in summer, to harvest and fruition; maturation in autumn, to old age and death in winter.
Spring in the Chinese Medicine system of the Five Elements is associated with the wood element. The wood element corresponds with growth, not just up and outward, but down and inward as well. It is the extension of the trees branches, as well as it’s intricate root system. It is a balancing of asserting ourselves in the world and allowing ourselves time to reflect on and root ourselves in our experiences. It is a time of creativity, growth, implementing new projects and putting into action new ideas.
As we move into spring we find we may have to do a little "house cleaning" in order to make room for the new. This may require letting go of some familiar habits and ways of thinking and being. This transition is not always easy, as there is a tendency to want to stay with what is familiar and well known to us, which can create a tremendous amount of resistance and stagnation.
In Chinese Medicine, the liver is responsible for the smooth flow of energy in the body. The liver corresponds to wood and spring. It has a tendency to accumulate stagnant energy, particularly in the highly contractive season of winter, when the affects of many months of eating heavier, heat producing foods, staying indoors and less exercise add to the difficulty we find making the transition from winter to spring, letting go and moving forward.
If the liver becomes stagnant, we see all kinds of imbalances in the body. We see emotions intensified, frustration and irritability arise, along with more anger and/or feelings of depression. We see headaches and other aches and pains throughout the body which are common manifestations of stagnant energy. The liver meridian (pathway) is said to open into the eyes. In the spring people may experience eye problems, such as red or itchy, teary eyes and many other symptoms due to the liver’s inability to move freely, as is it’s nature.
This is why it is so important at this time, to get rid of any stagnation or accumulation (physical, emotional and/or spiritual) that we may have developed over the winter months, so that we may continue our growth process smoothly, and harmoniously. Traditional Chinese Medicine uses the wisdom of nature to bring the body, mind and spirit back into balance. A seasonal rebalancing treatment is just what the ancient Chinese Medicine doctors ordered.
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