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