Why Cleanse in the Autumn?
Summer tends to be a time for abundance, filled with lots of
special memories and events with family and friends, picnics, parties, and
vacations. It is always a very energetic (or yang) time of year with many
activities filled into 3 short months. With all this celebration, travel and
time off it is not uncommon to take in more foods, beverages and environmental
elements that are not so great for the body like alcohol, sugar, ice cream, processed
and/or barbequed meats, soda, chlorine, etc.
The Fall is an ideal time to cleanse the body & mind of these
summer foods and elements. According to 5 Element theory, the Fall season is
associated with the metal element, which is affiliated with the Lung and Large
Intestine.
The Lung and Large Intestine energies are at a peak during the
autumn, acting to take in vital energy and release what is not needed.
Imbalances in the metal element can result in excess mucus, allergies, cough,
bronchitis, sinus and ear infections, asthma, skin problems, headaches,
fatigue, gas, constipation and, diarrhea.
As the body slows down, any excess toxins that have accumulated in the
system over the more active summer months will now attempt to make their way
out through the body’s channels of elimination which include the colon, lungs
and skin.
By doing a cleanse at this time, harmony is created in the body by supporting
it to detoxify thoroughly and more effectively.
