09/05/2025
Fall is known as the Season of the Lung – a time to let go, tune inward, and breathe out the weight we’re holding.
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In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Lungs are associated with our boundaries and our ability to release impurities and emotional weight through breath. Our Wei Qi (protective energy) is held in the Lungs, in addition to our grief.
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The beginning of fall is a time to slow down and create space for balance. Nature knows when the moment is here, letting go of the leaves they no longer need, and although the leaves are just beginning to turn, we are hearing from tons of patients about their early fall allergy symptoms starting to flare.
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Here are some tips for easing the transition into the Season of the Lung:
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📍 Eat healing, local, in-season foods – honey, almonds, radish and pears or try adding some spicy and pungent foods.
📍 Nourish your spirit - honor your grief the way the trees honor the loss of their leaves. Release the emotions holding you down.
📍 Stay warm - keep your skin and body warm and moisturized.
📍 Listen to music - The Lung resonates with the rhythms and flow of music. Dance, sing, and let it all go.
📍 Try these acupressure points to relieve symptoms of the Season of the Lung - Massage each point for 10-15 minutes each.
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