The
Five-element theory of the orient, suggests that different
body parts are focused on for healing in the different
seasons of the year.
spring
summer
late
summer
autumn
winter
liver
gallbladder
heart-mind
small intestine
spleen-
pancreas
stomach
lungs
large intestine
kidneys
urinary bladder
wood
fire
earth
metal
water
sour
bitter
sweet
pungent
salty
It
is important to replenish each of these organs in the
specific seasons of the year, as this is a flow or energy
and all parts of the cycle must be nourished for the
cycle to continue. Ie. The heart is the mother organ
which strengthens its son the spleen-pancreas; the spleen-pancreas
strengthens its son the lungs. If one of these organs
becomes deficient, the mother organ may be depleted
and will not have the ability to strengthen he next
organ.
So
a weakness form one season may be expressed in the
next season.
Ie. Diarrhoea in late summer can lead to bronchitis
in the autumn.
