Health Notes
Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine
Toxic soup: the damaging effects of the modern world on our health
When I think of spring, I think of spring cleaning, which is essentially clearing space for something new. Whether it’s a refresh of your garage or garden, or cleaning up the diet, the energy that motivates this activity comes from the Liver, and in terms of its function, it is known as the General…it’s the organ in charge of activating all the other organs.
Springtime: this is how you grow
Spring is the season of the Wood element. It is a time for renewal, rebirth and the moment is ripe for new beginnings. The organs of the Wood element are the Gall Bladder and the Liver. Each of these organs have physiological functions, as well as psycho-spiritual functions.
Why is breath work all the rage?
If you have been feeling stressed, irritable, frustrated, or even erratic with your emotions, breathwork can be a powerful tool to help you move energy and emotions through the body. Spring is the season of the Wood Element and anger/frustration (its myriad manifestations) is the corresponding emotion.