persimmons are harvested and hung outside in the crisp fall air to dry
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Changing Seasons in Ancient Japan

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

What does a change of seasons look like in another environment, in another country? Are you curious? Depending on where you live, you may see things that remind you of home, similar but different. Getting a glimpse of another climate can be stimulating, relaxing and mind-opening all at once!  Any one of those reasons can…

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Everything Fall: Introducing The Metal Element

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

In acupuncture theory, the 5 Elements and their many correspondences hold, explain and organize EVERYTHING. The Metal element associates with Fall, so let’s jump in! EVERYTHING FALL, THE METAL ELEMENT:  Classical Five Element Acupuncture is organized around the 5 Elements and their associations. Fall is associated with Metal, the Lungs and Large Intestines, our skin,…