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During late summer the earth is filled with nourishment representing the fruits of our labor. We are in our Earth Element. Earth is the home of all elements and the stable center in which they are all grounded. The expansive Yang slowly gives over to the more internal Yin.
How does the Earth Element affect us?
- Earth helps us establish a balance between nourishing ourselves and others.
- Earth enables us to gain stability and to avoid being swept along by the whirlpool of our fate.
- Earth supports us in gathering resources like food or money.
- Earth teaches us generosity and patience.
The Earth Element governs our digestion with the help of the Spleen and the Stomach. If we lack Earth energy, we will experience fatigue, bloating, gas or sugar cravings; it might also show as poor concentration, lack of creativity, neediness, selfishness or feeling ungrounded. On the other hand, too much Earth energy will produce weight gain, tumors, congestion, a tendency to worry a lot or a feeling of being “stuck”.
How can we support the Spleen and the Stomach?
- Eat regularly and chew your food well
- Eat mostly cooked food
- Drink water at room temperature (skip the ice cubes!)
- Eat naturally sweet foods like grains, honey, fish and nuts
- Eat yellow-orange foods like corn, carrots, yellow squash and potatoes
- Avoid refined sugars and sweeteners
A balanced Earth element gives us the ability to attune ourselves to our own presence. From this centered place we are able to establish a healthy balance of caring for ourselves and for others. |
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