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Spring’s Organs of Creation and Growth
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Spring’s Organs of Creation and Growth

Organ, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Spring’s Organs of Creation and Growth

By Julia|2023-03-08T08:46:56-05:00March 3rd, 2023|Categories: Organ, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: gallbladder, liver, spring, tips|

Photo by Ron Lach from Pexels Spring is upon us — a season of new life, new possibilities, revitalization and hope. Since I began studying and practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the Five Elements, I have become more attuned to the change of seasons, as they show up in nature and in my body. After all, our body is a microcosm that reflects the ebbs and flows of the natural macrocosm. There are two yin/yang paired organs, the Liver and the Gallbladder, that are particularly impacted by the arrival of spring. It is a time when the gifts of [...]

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The Spring Season: An Overview
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The Spring Season: An Overview

acupoint, Mood, Organ, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care

The Spring Season: An Overview

By JaimeRoslyn|2023-03-09T16:58:47-05:00March 1st, 2023|Categories: acupoint, Mood, Organ, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care|Tags: anger, gallbladder, liver, spring, tips, Wood|

Photo by Ulises León Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) places great emphasis on the concept of balance and harmony between the body and the environment. In TCM theory, each season is associated with different elements, organs, emotions, and health concerns. Spring, considered a time of renewal and growth, is associated with the Wood element, the Liver and Gallbladder organs and the emotion of anger. Issues that tend to pop up in the springtime include irritability, migraines, colds, sinus issues, worsened PMS symptoms, tendonitis flare-ups, and insomnia. Element of Spring: Wood During the spring season, our environment is buzzing and brimming [...]

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Leveraging Spring Energy
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Leveraging Spring Energy

Mood, Prompts, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Leveraging Spring Energy

By JaimeRoslyn|2023-05-01T15:30:22-04:00April 10th, 2022|Categories: Mood, Prompts, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: building, Chinese medicine, emotion, gallbladder, growth, leveraging, liver, new beginnings, renewal, spring, TCM, tips, walking|

A Season of New Beginnings and Growth In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the seasons hold a powerful symbiotic relationship on our body, mind and spirit. And while Western culture certainly is influenced by seasonal aspects, TCM goes much deeper. At the heart of Traditional Chinese Medicine lies the Five Element cycle which symbolizes the continuity and stages of life. Each season, and its corresponding element, represents a stage of development. Spring, aligned with the Wood element, is the first in the cycle and signifies creation – birth, life and its subsequent evolution. The rest we took in the winter [...]

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Movement Your Gallbladder Will Love
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Movement Your Gallbladder Will Love

Movement, Organ, Self-Care, Wellness

Movement Your Gallbladder Will Love

By mca_sarah|2024-03-19T09:39:06-04:00September 10th, 2020|Categories: Movement, Organ, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, five element, gallbladder, movement, stretching, TCM|

The Gallbladder meridian runs from the eyes, along the side of the head, down the side of the neck, through the shoulders, along the side of the ribs, to the hips, knees, ankles and then ends on the 4th toes. This meridian happens to be very prone to blockages. Due to its location, blocks in the Gallbladder meridian often play a role in the energetic cause of headaches, jaw tension, shoulder pain, sciatic pain, hip pain, knee pain, ankle pain, and foot pain. 3 simple movements to nurture your Gallbladder meridian: Raise [...]

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Dear Gallbladder
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Dear Gallbladder

coronavirus, Mood, Organ, Self-Care, Wellness

Dear Gallbladder

By Kim|2022-11-15T14:06:40-05:00September 9th, 2020|Categories: coronavirus, Mood, Organ, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, coronavirus, covid, gallbladder, organs, TCM|

Dear Gallbladder, I know you’re having a hard time. I’ve been putting you through the ringer lately. You see, it’s 2020 and this year has been fraught with uncertainty. It’s requiring daily decision making to happen while also feeling courageous or fearful! It’s challenging us to take action or to risk being complacent. The stakes of these decisions have never felt more important. As if that wasn’t enough, I’ve been examining patterns of old behavior with the lens of racial inequality AND am marinating in all of the unknowns of this pandemic, not to mention the future of our [...]

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