Earth Time: Why Being Thankful Benefits Your Health in the Autumn
Autumn brings change. All things are in flux and transition. In Classical Chinese Medicine this is the Earth time of year, which is connected to the Spleen system. The Five Elements are Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood, each associated with certain organ systems and their meridians along with season, emotions and physical/ dietary requirements. The Spleen system is associated with thought and contemplation and has an influence on all other organ systems. Taking the tim