Type METAL - Chinese Medicine

tipo_metallo In the overview of the types we talked about WOOD , FIRE and EARTH . Now is the time of METAL.

The metal corresponds to 'fall, at harvest time, the separation at sunset during the day. His energy is small and constant, related to the concept of separation and distinction: the harvest is the collection, separation of the fruit from the plant, the plant from the earth. The metal is a precise type, sometimes picky about little things, is a type that separates right from wrong, good from bad. . Tends to express itself in a universal ("good", "fair", "true"), when faced with a limited discussion of the cases at issue and difficult to change their ideas, often "foot down" on matters of principle . He can not stand social injustice, it is often careful to respect the law (human) and mutual respect: refers to a human justice (not universal, or divine). Often it is impartial, reliable, but can be very selfish. It tends a loner, select things according to his values ​​and this goes for everything: food, friends, work habits. It is tied to the logic of "everyday". He's good in the ordering of things, giving tasks to others, to distribute the work, has the psychology of the "official". It's not a flashy type, does not have great communication skills. The pleasure can work especially if manual precision work, sometimes of little use to collect items, things for pure embellishment. The emotion that is most striking is the sadness that led him to be inactive. He needs to do something that feels good and aimed at an end. Its energy goes down and outward. He has only little to recuperate, has more energy in the morning and evening.

. Physically it is rangy, gangling, not very balanced, asymmetrical. The face is narrow and elongated, usually thin. Hands with long tapering fingers, the palm is tight, fingers are often a bit 'wrong, eg. often the last phalanx of the fingers slightly bent. It moves slowly but can also be nimble (but generally not in a hurry).

The type metal tends to suffer from all the typical symptoms of the lodge Metal, including lung and large intestine. For example, often have respiratory problems, irregular bowel, problems with chewing. It is often poor, gets sick easily. Holds liquid on top (face / hands swollen, especially in the morning, catarrh). It may have fertility problems.

Disclaimer:
the characteristics that I attribute to the types in these posts, are a mix of knowledge that comes in part from what the texts say, in part by what I have taught my teachers verbally, in part by the small experience I had so far

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