Good morning, In Chinese Medicine, the Kidneys are part of the Water element (partnered with the Bladder). The associated color is black (or blue/black). The season is Winter, the taste is salty, the emotion is fear, the sound is groaning.  The Water element opens to the...

  By Ben Fleisher, LAc, CZB I want to preface this post with credit to Lorie Dechar and her wonderful book, 5 Spirits.  Lori’s work in articulating this archetypal journey is incredible: in-depth, well-researched, and brought into language by virtue of her decades of study and practice....