In Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM) and the teaching of the Five Elements remind us of the opportunities to better our health and prevent disease. Our health is never a fixed state, just like the seasons, where we can clearly notice the change in nature. It is important, that we adjust to the natural rhythms and the flow of the earth. Addressing our health according to the season will help us to cultivate harmony, balance and holistic health throughout the year.
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In Traditional East Asian Medicine, we have 5 Seasons. Late Summer, which we are slowly moving into, is the season of the Earth Element. The ‘fifth season’ spans from the hazy days following the peak of the summer to the start of the autumn. The Earth element is connected to the harvest which also brings on nourishment.
The summer of 2021 brings many problems for the harvest: We are seeing the extreme heat, the drought and the fires in many parts of southern Europe and Turkey, while in other parts of Europe, it has been seasonally cold and wet and fields are waterlogged by the constant downpours. We must remind ourselves, that everything comes ultimately from the Earth. We are fed and nourished by the Earth in a complete and unconditional way.
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