The Gilbert Clinic
Blog Series: Imagery of The Seasons
Autumn, Time of Gathering and Descending
November 2014
by Jonathan Gilbert
Autumn has arrived and with it the explosion of color and flaming beauty. It is a time of Yin within Yin. We seek within ourselves a place to gently store our energies for the coming months.
Winter, Time to Recharge and Be Nourished
December 2014
by Jonathan Gilbert
The winter is now finally upon us and with it comes the sense of wonder and excitement of the holiday season. In traditional Oriental medicine, winter is a time of accumulation and absorption. It is our opportunity to recharge and be nourished. We can build our reserves up for the coming seasons.
Spring, Time for Full Effort
May 2015
by Jonathan Gilbert
Spring has sprung, time for forging ahead. The seeds of winter months can now be cultivated. In traditional medicine, the herbs of the spring are Yang within Yang.
Summer, Bright Yang and Seed of Yin
June 2015
by Jonathan Gilbert
In Chinese medicine, summer is the height of Yang energy. It is bright, warm, full of expanding energy. And yet it also is the time of the seed of Yin. This idea is mirrored in many of the herbal formulas that are part of the Chinese formulary.