🫁 The Lungs in Chinese Medicine govern Qi and circulation (of qi), their emotional component is grief and they correspond with the pungent (spicy) flavour, autumn and of course, the element of metal.
The Chinese referred to the Lungs as the Magnificent Lid, and described them as a delicate organ which is harmed by dryness (the pathogen associated with Metal).
The breath in and out takes in new Qi from the air and expels old Qi. 🌬️
The motion of breathing pushes lymph in the peritoneal space to move toxins through and eventually out of the body.
The Lung is paired with the Large Intestine whose psychological function it is to Let Go, something we’ve touched on in our previous exploration of the Metal element. The two organs work in tandem to cycle old emotions out of the body, including grief.
Interruptions in Lung function such as a respiratory virus can impede the ability of the Lung to process grief which is why we often feel a bit down when we get a cold or flu!
Conversely, when we experience grief, we can use the inherent functions of the lung to reduce the period thereof by:
– doing breathing exercises (think breathwork),
– using the lungs to engage in high intensity cardio type exercise, energy reserves permitting!
– support the lungs by not smoking, reducing dust intake and consuming white pungent vegetables such as Chinese radish, cauliflower, onions, horseradish, leek, parsnip and spring onion.
Sometimes the Lung may need additional support in this function from herbal medicine or acupuncture and if this is the case for you, book with us today to get a boost for your Lungs!
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