Listen "Understanding the 5 Elements (and why they matter)"
Episode Synopsis
Liz Carter, ND, LAc on IG and Youtube @drlizcarter
TCM - Traditional Chinese Medicine is a Westernized form that came out of the Chinese Cultural Revolution in the 1950s which is more physical
5 Elements is more spiritual and emotional focused
Wood - Fire - Earth - Metal - Water
We all have a primary (inherited) and a secondary element (learned 2-5 years old)
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00:00 - Intro
02:00 - The overlap (and lack of) between these methods
04:00 - Bringing things into balance
05:15 - The Five Elements: Overview
14:25 - How this relates to reflux/stomach issues
25:00 - Appropriate Nourishment
29:00 - How to counteract various elements
35:45 - Earth: The “overworked caregiver”
41:40 - Final Thoughts
TCM - Traditional Chinese Medicine is a Westernized form that came out of the Chinese Cultural Revolution in the 1950s which is more physical
5 Elements is more spiritual and emotional focused
Wood - Fire - Earth - Metal - Water
We all have a primary (inherited) and a secondary element (learned 2-5 years old)
-
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - The overlap (and lack of) between these methods
04:00 - Bringing things into balance
05:15 - The Five Elements: Overview
14:25 - How this relates to reflux/stomach issues
25:00 - Appropriate Nourishment
29:00 - How to counteract various elements
35:45 - Earth: The “overworked caregiver”
41:40 - Final Thoughts
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