Fall is almost upon us! In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Fall is the season of the Lungs and the Metal Element. It is imperative to begin strengthening your system in September to prepare for this season to maintain health in the cold months.
Essential Oils And Chinese Medicine By: Marc Gian
The use of essential oils continues to be gain popularity. Many people are finding the use of essential oils and aromatherapy are beneficial to uplift their mood, increase depth of respiration and prevent symptoms of common colds. Individuals are becoming more conscious of the importance, even necessity, of using natural remedies for healing and quality of life.
Lavender Angustifolia ~ Bringing into the World - Marc Gian, L.Ac, LMT
From the strong upward and outward direction of Rosemary, it follows suit that we discuss Lavender. Lavender also moves energy both upward and outward, but differently than Rosemary. As it is a flower, it calms with a cooler, gentler quality, being less direct, more accommodating and softer. It has a ‘friendlier’ smell. Its upward and outward direction is more like energy spreading up and out like the rays of a sunrise reaching up from the horizon. This can be seen in the way the Lavender bush grows.