It is the long-awaited change of winter. There is a sense of renewal, as the sun warms the earth. Birds are active again, chirping in the early hours, seeds sprout, snowdrops are in bloom, daffodils pushing through the ground. It feels like new life is starting.
Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM) looks at health and illness through a special lens. TEAM believes, that the human body is a microcosm reflecting the macrocosm of the universe, we can relate to this through the saying: “As above, so below.” Our bodies must follow the natural law. All change in the universe as well as in our bodies occurs in five distinctive stages. Each of these stages is associated with a particular time of the year and a specific element in nature and a pair of organs, one being yin and the other yang. Each season has its own energy, and it is this seasonal energy which allows different things to change. These changes, which link together the seasons of the year are mapped out in the Five Elements. It is important to know that seasonal energies are known to influence their related organ’s function.
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