E4 February - Spring Energy, Liver Qi Stagnation and Your "Check Engine" Light
Quick Summary
In this podcast, I talk about:
Spring season has started!
Lunar New Year, with a side quest about lunisolar calendars
Feelings of Stagnation in Spring, and some simple ideas to break up the “blah”
The element associated with Spring (Wood), its associated organ (Liver), and a bit about the associated organ (Anger)
Liver Qi Stagnation - the Chinese medicine pattern, its symptoms, and why it is a bit of a “check engine” light for our health
Show Notes
Today's tea: Breakaway Matcha Culinary Reserve Matcha
“I’m not going to go down a historical rabbit hole,” as I go down a rabbit hole…but here is more info on lunisolar calendars in general and the Chinese lunisolar calendar in particular.
Lunar New Year:
Yang Fire Horse link (more basic info)
CT Holman’s Yang Fire Horse info (more in depth)
Example of the emotion wheel - this doesn’t map exactly to Chinese medicine’s perception of emotions, but gives you an idea of some “angry” emotions
Focusmate - not sponsored, but like it a lot!
Two books mentioned:
The Way of the Five Seasons by John Kirkwood
Five Spirits by Lorie Dechar
Thanks for listening! I'd love to hear any thoughts or comments you have on the episode - drop them below, or email me at kate@fireweedacupuncture.com.
Take care,
Kate Thomas, LAc