Fall brings harvest time, the beauty of the changing leaves, and less daylight. In Chinese medicine, fall is associated with the element of metal and the lungs. It is a time to slow down, go to bed early, regroup and begin to move and think inward in preparation for winter.
With the change to cooler weather comes your body’s attempt to cope and wild fluctuations in temperature which are giant stressors on the system, bringing on colds and flu. Is there a way to prevent these seasonal health missteps? Of course!
