Health by Haven Podcast

Earth Element in TCM for Digestion, Bloating & Grounding with Rebekah Knause

Haven Quinlan Season 5 Episode 117

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Struggling with bloating, sluggish digestion, or feeling ungrounded during life transitions? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Earth Element holds the key to physical nourishment, emotional stability, and optimal gut health.

In this final episode of our five-part five elements series, host Haven welcomes back Rebekah Knause to explore how the Earth Element governs late summer and the transitions between all five seasons.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Understanding the 5 Elements of Chinese Medicine: A recap of the system.
  • The Earth Element Defined: What it encompasses for your body, mind, and spirit.
  • Gut Health Connection: How the Spleen, Stomach, and Pancreas fuel digestion and why Earth imbalance causes bloating.
  • Emotional Grounding: Managing worry, overthinking, and finding stability.
  • TCM Acupuncture Points: Key points to heal and balance the Earth element.
  • Navigating Transition: Using Earth energy for inner transformation and change.

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About Our Guest: Rebekah Knause

Rebekah is the owner of the Balanced You Clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee. A graduate of the Jung Tao School of Chinese Medicine, she is a licensed Acupuncturist and NCCAOM diplomate with nearly two decades of experience in massage therapy and holistic healing.

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