

The Earth Element
Last month, I wrote a short article about the fire element, which is one of the five elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The next element on the creative cycle (see diagram below) is the Earth element and is very appropriate for this time of year as we transition out of summer and into fall enjoying the harvest of the local food now available. Each of the five elements has a particular time of year when it is at its peak except the Earth element. This element fl