The Five Elements: Metal
The Metal Element refers to minerals in the soil that nourish plants as well as the core of the Earth that allows it to be hospitable.
The emotion associated with Metal is grief. Metal gives us the ability to deal with losses, both significant or trivial. An imbalance in the Metal Element leads to stagnation and the inability to let go and deal with change.
The term "resonance" refers to something sharing the exact nature of qi as an Element. Manifestations of resonances can allow practitioners to diagnose imbalances. The Metal Element resonates with the Lung and Large Intestine Organ systems.
