Summer and the Fire Element

Dr. Michael here!

Summer has arrived in Jacksonville. Summer is the best time of year to have fun! Get outside and let the sunshine warm you through and through. We can feel happier inside as we soak up its radiant energy.

In Chinese medicine, summer is the season of the Fire Element. Fire is about heat, passion, joy, enthusiasm, activity, and openness. The organs and functions of the Fire Element are Heart, Small Intestines, Three Heater and Heart Protector. The spiritual quality of the Fire is unconditional love, which comes from the Heart itself. We use phrases like “warm-hearted” or “open-hearted” to describe this Fire quality. When your Heart is made safe by a strong Heart Protector, your Heart is free to radiate love, joy and compassion. The health, happiness and quality of all your relationships comes from the vital Qi energy of your Fire Element.

This summer, make a commitment to yourself to go with the flow of Nature and become more active with the energy of Fire. Get moving! Get outside and walk in the mornings when its cooler. Doing these things will feed the Fire Element within you and you will begin to feel more joyful. Start with small steps and, pretty soon, these small steps add up to bigger steps.

Receiving acupuncture on your Fire Element organs is a great way to fire up your joy, power up your passion, and enhance your relationships. If you haven’t received an acupuncture treatment in a while, summer is the best time of year to charge up your Fire Element. Call us at (904) 296-9545 to schedule your summer tune up today. From all of us at the Acupuncture & Holistic Health Center, we wish you a very happy and healthy summer!

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