5 Elements of Chinese Medicine
Chinese Medicine began 1776 B.C. during the Shang Dynasty
Spent almost 4,000 years studying and documenting every detail about the human body and health
In my clinic I saw patterns and began putting the pieces together
Several root causes of leaky gut from organ distress
-Gallbladder and liver -IBD and food sensitivities (ex: gluten) -Emotional stress and fatigue -Acid reflux and SIBO -Candida and yeast
The Root Cause
Diet Emotions Lifestyle
Leaky gut Organ disease
Symptoms
Toxic Gut
• Related to Wood Element
• Liver / Gallbladder
• Foods: sour and fresh (sprouts, sauerkraut, etc.)
• Herbs: milk thistle and turmeric
• Sick: anger, frustration, resentment and controlling
• Healthy: romantic and patient
Stressed Gut
• Related to Water Element
• Adrenals / Kidneys
• Foods: electrolyte rich and antioxidant rich
(blueberries, black beans, chicken liver, seaweed)
• Herbs: tulsi and ashwagandha
• Sick: fearful, frozen, lonely and insecure
• Healthy: courageous, wise, flexible and fun
Gastric Gut
• Related to Earth Element
• Stomach / Pancreas
• Foods: sweet, warm and orange (squash and salmon)
• Herbs: licorice root and fennel
• Sick: worried, overthinking and stubborn
• Healthy: singing, sympathetic and nourishing
Immune Gut
• Related to Metal Element
• Large Intestine / Lungs
• Foods: garlic, bone broth and cauliflower
• Herbs: ginger and chamomile
• Sick: grief and OCD
• Healthy: happy, confident and disciplined
Candida Gut
• Related to Dampness and Fire/Earth
• Spleen / Small intestine
• Foods: bitter, sour and warm (lamb, dill, red lentils)
• Herbs: ginseng and orange peel
• Sick: anxiousness and depressed
• Healthy: joyful, passionate and laughing