Understanding the 5 Elements (and why they matter)

Liz Carter, ND, LAc on IG and Youtube @drlizcarter

TCM - Traditional Chinese Medicine is a Westernized form that came out of the Chinese Cultural Revolution in the 1950s which is more physical

5 Elements is more spiritual and emotional focused

Wood - Fire - Earth - Metal - Water

We all have a primary (inherited) and a secondary element (learned 2-5 years old)

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00:00 - Intro

02:00 - The overlap (and lack of) between these methods

04:00 - Bringing things into balance

05:15 - The Five Elements: Overview

14:25 - How this relates to reflux/stomach issues

25:00 - Appropriate Nourishment

29:00 - How to counteract various elements

35:45 - Earth: The “overworked caregiver”

41:40 - Final Thoughts