Earthing
Our April Theme at Elan is Mother Earth. Here's an article on how to view this season from the perspective of a Traditional Chinese Medical Doctor, including info on Earthing from Dr Lynn Hoffman-Tempel.
Spring is here!!!! And while we all celebrate more sunshine, warmer days and the lifting of energy and spirits that come with the change in season – the winds that bring along the change in season can also bring some interesting things with them. In Chinese medicine there is a saying, “the wind is the spearhead of a million diseases.” Spring is associated with the element of wood and the climactic factor of wind. We can be easily impacted by the winds of spring, partly because we have been out of physical contact with the grounding nature or earth. It has been many months since we have had clear and easy access to earth (dirt). The energy of spring can be very busy and ungrounded, it is not unusual to experience disruptions in sleep and emotions – feeling unsettled and impatient. An increase in headaches, and even the dreaded spring time allergies can be related to how your body, mind and spirit are responding to the shift in seasons.
The best way to support the rising energy of spring is to provide a strong grounding energy. New research shows that walking barefoot in dirt or on grass, or in a flower bed creates an exchange of ions between the body and the earth. This absorption of ions from the earth through the bare feet can reverse and neutralize the effect of free radicals and prevent cellular damage. This exchange also creates an internal environment that allows the nervous system and endocrine systems to relax and relate to each other from a space of balance and in support of the body healing itself.
Taking a daily 5-minute break with your bare feet in contact with the earth (no gravel or pavement) will create a change in Bio Chemistry that will support balance in the spring and build resiliency for next winter.
If you have questions about how Traditional Chinese Medicine can support you and your health concerns I would be happy to discuss this with you.
~ Dr. Lynn
The best way to support the rising energy of spring is to provide a strong grounding energy. New research shows that walking barefoot in dirt or on grass, or in a flower bed creates an exchange of ions between the body and the earth. This absorption of ions from the earth through the bare feet can reverse and neutralize the effect of free radicals and prevent cellular damage. This exchange also creates an internal environment that allows the nervous system and endocrine systems to relax and relate to each other from a space of balance and in support of the body healing itself.Taking a daily 5-minute break with your bare feet in contact with the earth (no gravel or pavement) will create a change in Bio Chemistry that will support balance in the spring and build resiliency for next winter.
If you have questions about how Traditional Chinese Medicine can support you and your health concerns I would be happy to discuss this with you.
~ Dr. Lynn
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