by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 28, 2018 | Acupuncture, Chicago, Chinese Medicine, Five Elements, Health, Spring, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wood Element
Living in harmony with the seasons is one key component to health in Chinese Medicine. Our world is forever changing and, to be at our best, we must continually adapt to these changes and “go with the flow”. Therefore, as the seasons change, we must change as well. In...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | May 1, 2017 | Chinese Medicine, Five Elements, Health, Spring, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wood Element
In Chicago we have been waiting eagerly for Spring and it has finally arrived. In Chinese Medicine, every season has an element attached to it. Spring brings us the Wood element. Wood exemplifies the active energy of Spring. Every day, just walking down the street, I...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 23, 2016 | Acupuncture, Anger, Chinese Medicine, Five Elements, Health, Spring, Stress Relief, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wood Element
Classical Five Element Chinese Medicine theory says that each of the five elements has many associations, including seasons and particular emotions. The emotion related to the wood element is anger. Wood is also the element of Spring, making it appropriate to think...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jan 28, 2014 | Chinese Astrology, Chinese New Year, Famous Quotes, Wood Element, Year of the Horse
The HorseJanuary 31st is the beginning of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Horse is galloping in or, if the snow and ice keeps up in Chicago, the Horse is going to be slip sliding in. There is a great deal of meaning that comes with the Horse and there are...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 30, 2011 | Chinese Medicine, Five Elements, Spring, Wood Element
The foundation of Chinese philosophy is based on the idea that human beings are a part of this universe and integral to the dynamic flow of nature just as animals and plants. For that reason, living in harmony with the seasons is a key component to health. According...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 12, 2010 | Astragalus, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Chinese New Year, Five Elements, Wood Element, Year of The Tiger
Another timely article from acufinder.comHappy Chinese New Year! By: Dr. Maoshing NiWelcome to the year of the Tiger! Each year for close to 20 years I’ve given forecasts about the year based on the ancient Tao system of Five Elements Phase Energetic that predicts the...
