The effective treatment of depression and emotional conditions by acupuncture is best explained through the element of Wood, spring, and Liver Qi Stagnation. Here in the north country, spring is on it’s way (okay almost on it’s way), which is traditionally a time of change, rebirth, and beginnings. In Chinese medicine, spring also corresponds to the element of wood and the organ system of the Liver, which are all related to the concepts of movement and flexibility.
When we talk about the element of wood, many people immediately think of the hard wood from mature trees. However, the tiny green sprouts of new plants are also considered wood, and in many ways give us a better understanding into this element.
Plants grow strongly, yet maintain their flexibility. Singkham/iStock
