Autumn and Your Skin: Supporting the Lung and Large Intestine in Traditional Chinese Medicine
By Khairul Bhagwandin, EAMP, LAc As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to fall, nature reminds us that it’s time to slow down, release, and restore. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Autumn is governed by the Metal Element , associated with the Lung and Large Intestine channels . These two organ systems reflect the energetic qualities of the season — clarity, purification, and letting go — both physically and emotionally. Just as trees shed their leaves to prepare
