In Chinese medicine, the gallbladder is considered a "yang" organ. It is the partner of the liver and also connected to the wood element, spring season and growth. Physically the gallbladder breaks down fats and helps waste drain from the liver. Energetically, this meridian is very likely to have blockages. With 44 points, it runs from head to toe, highlighting the eyes, tendons, tears, and nails. Common symptoms are …
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Spring is the time of renewal. In Chinese medicine it is the time of the Liver. A time for expansion, movement, detoxing, and goal setting. Wood is the element of the Liver. This is the time we feel our roots deep in the soil and growing toward the sun. It is the time to let go of what does not serve us and allow ourselves to move freely through life.
Read MoreWinter is the season of the Water Element, which is deeply connected to the Bladder Channel in Chinese medicine. Water represents not only the physical flow of bodily fluids but also the flow of energy (Qi) throughout the body. When the Bladder Channel is balanced, this flow is smooth and uninterrupted, allowing for physical and emotional vitality.
Read MoreWinter corresponds to the Kidney channel in Chinese medicine. Kidney energy is the root of all energy in the body. It not only stores energy, but it supplies all other organs with its reserve energy when they are running low.
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