The deciduous trees are eloquent Fall teachers, showing us how to gracefully lose their leaves when the time is right. They do not hold on to their dried leaves in case they need them next season. Yep, I’m still sitting with the Metal/Fall concept of “letting go” and watching as it bubbles up through my…
One of my favorite ways to stay in tune with the Fall is using essential oils that resonate with it, according to acupuncture and herbal theory. Clary Sage and Pine are considered Fall oils, and have a powerful effect on the Lung organ and Lung system, which are also associated with Fall. In acupuncture theory,…
The body, mind and spirit aspects of Metal, which associates with the Fall season, are interrelated. And yet we can still look at these organs and systems through individual prisms to appreciate them in greater detail and nuance. So, just as we breathe air in through the Lungs, our Spirit is animated by “the breath of…
Do you have any habits or tendencies or an aged collection of things that you used to love, but might be time to let go of? If so, Fall is a great time to let go, just like the (deciduous) trees let go of their leaves. Fall – the season of Metal – has lessons…
This the second article in a short seasonal series, which focuses on the body. The previous article introduced the concept of Five Element acupuncture theory and the seasonal associations of Fall. In the body we turn our attention to the Lungs, Large Intestines, and our skin. It might seem odd that those organs would be…