Burrr!!! I had to search my house for a sweater the other day. Fall is in the air and I can tell from not only the colder mornings and evenings but also that my arthritic knee started to act up while walking down my stairs. In Chinese Medicine, fall is ruled by the Lungs and Large Intestine in the Metal element. The Lungs are in charge of inhalation where we take in the nutrients through our breath and the Large Intestines functions are to let go of toxins and emotions that don't benefit us. Nature is in a state of contraction and the Qi is moving inward as we prepare to slow down and become more quiet to deeply nourish ourselves in the winter. As we slow, different aches and pains can start to show up; especially the cold in our joints that can create that arthritic achy feeling but always seems to feel better when warmed up...