2. Lung meridian Yin Time: 03.00 – 05.00 Large Intestine meridian Yang Time: 05.00 – 07.00 Vitality through exchange

3. Classical Associations Classical Associations Season: autumn Season: autumn Climate: dry Climate: dry Taste: pungent Taste: pungent Colour: white Colour: white Sound: weeping Sound: weeping Emotion: grief Emotion: grief Power: to die/let go Power: to die/let go Secretion: mucus Secretion: mucus Qi effect: to constrict Qi effect: to constrict

4. Element Associations Conducts and connects, strength, precision, density, durability, value (quality), essence, exchange Physical Associations Vitality from breath and Universal Qi - lack of vitality, over weight, weak voice, pale complexion Elimination through lungs, skin, bowels - asthma, constipation Prone to colds, chronic sore throats, bronchitis Sinus problems - catarrh, mucus Skin problems - eczema, psoriases, acne, dry skin, does not sweat Bowels - colitis, constipation, diarrhoea, I.B.S. Psychological Associations Hoarding - inability to let go Connectedness - spirit to body - self to others Isolation - grief, emptiness, loss Lack of sense of value in self or others Yearning for quality, purity, value Factors Affecting Metal Element Grief, loss Smoking Air pollution Dry air