Have You Been Feeling Under the Weather this Autumn Season?
If yes, I have an explanation for you. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) , every season has corresponding organs it affects. Autumn, for example, is the time to consider the health and proper functioning of the lungs and the large intestine. The Lungs Let’s look at how it all unfolds. The lungs are essentially our direct link to the outside world. We inhale oxygen through our lungs and through a chemical reaction in the lungs, the red blood cells transport oxygen to every cell in our body. When the climate becomes cooler, the air we breathe is thus cooler and lighter. It is very typical that once the temperature drops, we turn up our heating systems to make it warmer and to reduce the dampness inside our homes. Consequently, our lungs will need to work harder to make quick adjustments from breathing cooler/damper air outside to warmer/dryer air indoors. If we don't spend much time outdoors, our lungs will become less hydrated. Those who speci