Late Summer Healing at the Root is the Key to Prevent Autumn Sickness
The earth element rules our time between seasons, and the late summer of August is our preparation for fall. This means we must take extra care to build our earth element, which correlates to our stomach, spleen, pancreas and the lymphatic system. The mama earth element is the root of healing, which is why we all now know that all healing begins in the gut.
This is also the time to be mindful of building our immunity. When the earth element is weak, we are prone to illness such as viruses and colds. If you often get sick in the fall, it is important to come in for preventative treatment in the season beforehand. Some ways to know if your earth element is out of balance are: low energy, brain fog, a desire for sympathy, forgetfulness, an inability to have compassion (even if you want to), resistance to change, or nervousness. The best way to get into balance quickly is to have an Amma Therapy session, which is the Acupressure, Bodywork and Holistic Nutrition/Life coaching that I do. Amma regulates all the organs, channels and energy of the body so we can feel energized, be in greater harmony, and boost our immunity.
Amma is exceptional for balancing the body's emotional states as well. I work with many people with anxiety and grief, who have achieved a balance through this work along with using my Holistic Nutrition principles. When we tend towards obsessive thinking, worry, or overanalyzing, this too puts a strain on our earth element, additionally imbalancing our spleen and pancreas, and therefore our ability to regulate our blood sugar. These mental and emotional patterns along with regulating blood sugar can be balanced quickly with Amma, along with making small changes with eating more whole foods and moving the body in just small amounts of time.
If you are having any tendencies towards sugar cravings, this isn’t telling us to eat more of it, and instead shows us we need a break. This is the time to focus on the full sweet flavor of the season such as apples, tomatoes, peaches, etc. Besides avoiding sugar, it is best to limit dairy if you use it at all, as this plugs up the lymph system, which is the body's natural way to eliminate wastes and toxins.
While it is often easier said than done in loosening the grip on sugar, I lead a group parasite cleanse for just that reason! Parasites are the number one reason we have sugar cravings, and we all need to release them. We all are inundated with parasites, and through a cleanse you will clean up your diet, and the cravings will go away! It’s amazing, as well as the benefits of an increased amount of energy, losing weight and symptoms like brain fog, skin issues, digestive issues or chronic pain that can disappear. (Go to my events page for more information on how I do this, and feel free to schedule a free connect call to learn more.)
Many times our bodies naturally tell us what we need if we choose to listen. Besides Amma, we need to move the body. With the morning and evening coolness, we can get out for a quick paced walk, or if it’s smoky do some rebounding (get a mini trampoline), dancing, biking, yoga, or a vigorous activity you enjoy. Be sure and hydrate to keep yourself in harmony as well!
To a Healthy Late Summer & Autumn!
Korenna
