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Metal Element - Lung (TCM)

Traditional Chinese Medicine Law of Five Elements

In Balance:

You are a person of great integrity. You remain aloof in relationships, but everyone knows where they stand with you. You are correct and fair with everyone. You have no place for disorder and conflict in your life, preferring structure and control. You are typically an expert in your field and seek perfection. You are able to think logically and act with methodical efficiency.

Metal Element is is all about refinement & self esteem.

Metal is of late Autumn, when leaves fall to the earth to be recycled into rich humus. In your life, the power of the Metal Element allows you to efficiently let go of what is not necessary, and store only what is needed for Winter.

Out of Balance:

If the Metal Element is out of balance, or is blocked from fully expressing itself, you may lack the qualities above, or have lost them over time as the imbalance has grown more severe. Integrity turns to hypocrity; fair relationships bend to authoritative punishments; structure turns to rigidity; perfection seeking leads to disappointment; logic turns to self doubt.

In Chinese medicine, as in reality, there is no way to separate the mind and the body. By treating the Lungs, you correct emotional imbalances associated with Metal Element; by addressing emotional issues associated with Metal Element, you treat the Lung. Physical & Emotional Symptoms that occur with a Metal Element Imbalance include:

Grief

Unresolved loss

Sadness

Low self esteem

Loss of personal boundaries

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Issues with letting go

Perfectionist

Self righteous

Dogmatic religious beliefs

Prejudiced

Problems with authority

Problems with intimacy

Lack of spiritual belief

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Metal Element - Lung (TCM)

Lung disorders

Sinus problems

Skin disorders

Large intestine disorders

Constipation

Lowered immune functions

Pain along the associated meridians

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