How does metal effect our lifenergy flows, potential feelings & creative changes? Metal means minerals & metals, organization & structures we make in life, in addition to earthy organic systems. In Chinese medicine Metal includes air & mineral, lung & colon/large intestine organs, nerves & meridians systems. Metal is west, 3am - 7am, fall, hot > cool.
In Nature metal is: all minerals, crystal metals, stones, rocks, lava, sand, gems, ores, bones/teeth, hard, petrified wood, shells, hot/dry & wet/cold. In human culture Metal is the systems of order we build & maintain, homes, vehicles, plumbing, weapons, metal castings, containers, etc; even if made of earthen materials: mud, pottery, wood, rock/stone, etc. Metal is inventive, crafty, skillful & determined to functional work.
The Lung & Colon Chi meridians function in harmony to absorb the water & minerals into blood, & air oxygen (prana) energy into blood, while they release the waste from digestion & breathing in rhythm. In our
colon, mineral absorption depends on good natural bacteria to digest minerals to transfer into blood. Some include skin as metal, i feel is earth. In appearance ‘metal’ is solid, strong, angular, sharp features & motion, thin & fast or hard, thick & slow; depending on whole natural bioenergetic system in balance & birth elements(Jing) influencing health. Metal is worldly time & money, designs, rules, standards, boundaries:
fences, walls, doors, locks, containers, pot/pan, silverware, tools, toys, safes, banks, bands, bridges, tunnels, dams, mass communication & most electric systems, computers, streets, canals, gates, wheels, bearings, etc. EXCESS METAL Chi influence in human healthways - cutting
Hard/rigid body, attitude & behavior, inflexible, resists changes & flow;
witholds emotions, blocks innovation, play, fun, joy, loving, imagination,
its cold & heavy, dogmatic & hyperational, attached to time, lines, rules;
a neat & clean, law & order fanatic, self richeous stoic, possessive & bossy,
set routines, rigid schedules, overmuscled & tuff, resentful & revengeful,
blaming others mistakes/needs/weakness; overly proud, know-it-all, power tyrant, stuck in functions, old beliefs habits, boundaries & correct roles, names, answers, clichés, certificates, positions, bias, associations, rating scales, superior classtatus, employer, critical or cynical winner, star,
needs make-up & fashion or being better than others are inferior to metal,
complains about taxes, cops, traffic, $$, too much or not enuf to fill needs;
demands agreement, trust me, conformity, following procedures/rules!
NO gentle peace relaxing play, openess to children & women's enjoyment,
stiff posture, jaw, spine, joints, neck & pelvis; not flowing sex energy; DEFICIENT/scarce/lack/slack METAL No positive order or discipline, wishy-washy positions, unstructured ways, forgetful=poor memory blocks of shorterm or long term recall;
vague, blurred, confused, weak self direction=will power, no clear needs or limits/boundaries, clings to people, places, things, ego, money, walls, icons, brands & history for security; no self confidence in creating health;
gives up easy, a victim attitude=poor me, self doubts, a looser, shy & scared of change & authority, its never enuf for soft inner peace at home,
workaholic, likes/needs trivia, entertainment, customs, rules, safety, comfort, & reasons & excuses for doing, worries a lot, fear worst case potentials; is a soft hearted doormat, under-dog, follows leaders - then resents them; feels repulsion/disgust at wild nature, free spirits, dirt, storms, worm, blood, mucus, slime, snot, spit; easily defeatedepressed,
whiny, sulks, pouts, no pride, centering, grounding, balancing, emotions; easily disappointed, lost, undecided, confused by options, needs & fears. Body Functions of low Metal Weak bones & teeth, muscles & tensions, arthritus, breaking/cracking; breathing: gasping, shallow or fast, hard to get enuf air & let go, sighing stress; pooping/colon problems constipated or loose poop; not absorbing oxygen & minerals into blood; menstral problems, infertility, no stamina;
Nose & sinus trouble congested or runny, lung stress: coffing, asthma, etc.
Heavy allergies to air-born or foods can’t digest or eliminate toxins & waste. SKIN: dry, hard, cracked, flabby, wrinkled, flakey; dry mucus membrane nose/mouth, bleeding gums, nose bleeds, easily bruised/breaks COLON: bowel & anus ills, colitis spasms, hemorrhoids, gas, leaky or bloody, worse: extremely stuck, ruptured colon, appendicitis, cancer,
No immunity to disease via weak elimination = toxicosis/toxemia, worse!
Chronic fatigue=tiredness, depressed by ‘bad’ cold/wet or hot weather!
Varicose veins, weak joints & knees, soreness, spine goes out of alinement.
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