Author: Michelle Thelen

There is a saying in Chinese medicine:  Where there is free flow there is no pain.  Where there is pain there is no free flow. Before pain happens there is a circulatory disturbance of qi or blood. The energetic movement of blood being propelled through the vessels is a manifestation of yang energy. The containment… Continue reading Circulatory Disorders: the Yin and Yang

The Metal element dominates the season of Autumn. In the Five Element theory, an ancient view of how nature and man interact, each of the elements is discrete, yet also dependent on every other element. The five elements are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. In a nutshell, each element corresponds with an organ and… Continue reading Season of the Lung