Chapter 12: Metal is the great protector and eliminator. The Lung nourishes the skin and controls respiration. The Large Intestine eliminates waste and toxins.
Metal — Our Great Protector
Emotion
Grief
Flavor
Spicy
Color
White
Climate
Dryness
Sensory Organ
Nose
Tissue
Skin & body hair
Lung functions: Great protector and eliminator, Controls respiration, Ascends and descends water, Opens to nose, Senses smell, Secretes mucus, Nourishes skin and body hair.
Large Intestine functions: Eliminates waste and toxins, Couples with Lung, Governs stools.
The Skin — Our Third Lung
It is said that we have three Lungs — our two Lungs and the skin. The Lung must irrigate all of these, ascending water to the skin (as sweat) and descending water to the Kidneys (for urination). The skin's open-close function is crucial for temperature adaptation and immune defense (Wei Qi).
Diseases of the Metal Element
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• Tonification (Mother) point — tonifies 90% house energy of Lung.
• Mu-Front point — tonifies cooling/calming Yin of Lung.
• Back-Shu point — tonifies functional Yang of Lung.
• Influential point: Lu 9 (Blood vessels) — treats related tissue group.
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How is your grief — the Metal element emotion? Are you holding onto loss or letting go? How is your immune boundary (Lung) and elimination (Large Intestine)?