SPRING time, the element of Wood… In Traditional Chinese Medicine, each season is represented by an element in nature. Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood. Spring / Wood is the season for new birth and growth, and is the colour of green. It controls the liver function of processing, detoxification and storing blood as well as supporting the Gall Bladder, assisting in smooth Qi (energy) flow. The energy of wood moves upwards and outwards like that of a flower in bloom, a tree s