In winter the life-force of nature is at its most latent, like the energy for growth in a seed is fully present, it will not move into a more Yang or active stage until spring. There is wisdom and guidance here for us, by observing nature during the year and acting in harmony with it.
According to Chinese Medical Theory, The emotion associated with winter is “Fear” and its element is Water.
When our Kidney Qi (Chi) is balanced within us, fear is a healthy emotion, and is most easily detected in the eyes. Fear keeps us alert to our surroundings, prompting us to take action and keeping us safe, though when it is out of balance, this fear can manifest in a variety of ways, leading to unbalanced responses that can lead to familiar issues causing problems in the family or the community.
The Water element is also associated with winter, in the our body it is linked with the Kidneys and Bladder organs – When the Yin of Water is low a person is strongly ‘driven’, restless, maybe hyper-active – when Yang is low a person will tend to lack drive, ambition and vitality – when it is in a healthy balance the person is neither driven nor lacking in ambition. Diagnosis of the balance of Yin/Yang and the Elements is an important part of traditional acupuncture.
As the season changes to Winter, our Acupuncturists at Iwood Health are prepared to help you transition the seasonal change, and to bring you into Winter with an emotionally and physically healthy attitude.
Jackie Pamment, one of your Iwood Health Acupuncturists – 07789905390
Iwood Health, Wrington 