Spring and Classical East Asian Medicine

Hello, and welcome to my podcast series Menopause Balance. This is where I get to explore how classical East Asian medicine views and treats the human body. These episodes cover specific symptoms, theoretical frameworks, and foundational classical East Asian medicine concepts to help you better understand your health and your wellbeing. It is important, however, for you to understand that the information covered in these podcasts is not to be taken or used for diagnostic purposes. It is for general information only, and as a general guide, if these podcasts raise any health issues that are of concern to you, then you need to have a full and proper consult with your appropriate healthcare professional. Okay. I'm your host, Dr. Ian, and I'm a doctor of Chinese medicine. With degrees in human biology and Chinese medicine, as well as a postgraduate diploma in classical East Asian medicine. Now, I have been treating people in regional Australia with East Asian Medicine for over 20 years, and I have helped them through classical East Asian Medicine to see their symptoms in a new way. I see them through the lens that is classical East Asian medicine. With its warm, rich, insightful, functional, and above all practical ways with its use of lifestyle, diet, and then combine that with herbal medicine and acupuncture so as to enable you to reach the balance within. Now, I assume that if you have found me here, then you are someone who is looking for answers to your health issues, answers that make sense. Give you an understanding, a clarity, and allows you to have control of your health problems and provides practical solutions that can make you your own health champion. I also understand that you are somebody who is looking for some ancient wisdom to give you an understanding of your modern health issues, and that can show you how to reach the balance within. Classical Easter Asian medicine can provide that different lens for which to see the issues of health, women's health, menopause, dietary issues, stress, sleep issues, some seasonal awareness, even men's health or straight pain management. You can do this through the lens that is east asian east asian medicine and help. It can help you achieve the balance within. So please join me now as we journey through the ancient wisdom that is classical East Asian Medicine and discover how it can be a positive impact on your modern life and bring your health back to balance. Let's explore the ancient wisdom and reach the balance within together. So let's start this month's podcast spring. So welcome back to my podcast and I'm Dr. Ian. And today we are diving into the vibrant energy of spring and its connection to the wood element in classical East Asian 📍 Medicine . Now, this season is all about renewal. It's about expansion and movement both in nature and within your body. You may well, and if you've been feeling a little sluggish, that's fine because you're coming outta winter, or you may be experiencing some seasonal shifts in your health, and I hope this episode will help you realign and rejuvenate and explain why those things might be happening. So let's explore how you can support your body and your mind as we step into the energy that is spring. Spring is the wood element, and in east asian east asian medicine, spring is linked to that wood element representing growth, flexibility, and vision. Now the wood element is made up of the liver and the gallbladder organs and there's supporting systems and these correspond with wood playing key roles in detox. Playing key roles in detoxification, in decision making, and ensuring the smooth flow of Q or energy. When these organs are balanced, we feel motivated, clearheaded, and adaptable. However, when they are imbalanced, you may be experiencing such things as frustration, headaches, irritability. Or even some digestive issues, some signs that the liver, isn't moving properly is that you might be feeling stuck. You've lost your motivation. Yo