10: The Five Elements Part 03: Metal, with TCM Dr. Lee Smith
Release Date: 11/24/2020
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This episode is the final part of the Five Elements Series.
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Water - the element correlating to fearful emotions, the kidneys, the taste of salty foods and a putrid scent. From the perspective of TCM Dr. Lee Smith, a person who experiences these characteristics may identify with the water element.
info_outlineAs we have explored in the previous two podcast episodes, each element in TCM is seen as having a series of correspondences, relating both to the natural world and the human body. In this episode, TCM Dr Lee touches on a few of these correspondences such as how metal correlates to the season of Autumn, the lungs and large intestine and the emotion of grief.
Do you know someone who finds it hard to let go of certain situations? They’re meticulous, efficient and perhaps they even suffer from symptoms such as constipation and a tight chest …
Intrigued? Listen to this short episode to learn more.