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Wood Element

The Wood Element corresponds to spring, which is the time of new growth, increasing activity, and longer days. In the individual, Wood corresponds to having vision of the future; having the ability to organized, plan, and initiate action; and expressing emotions, including anger, in a healthy manner. Wood includes the function of the biliary tract, liver, ocular systems, and musculoskeletal system. When not in balance, the Wood Element correspondences include difficulty in making decisions, high levels of frustration, excessive need for control, inappropriate anger, difficulty relaxing, anxiety, chronic muscular problems such as fibromyalgia, headaches (including migraine), and visual problems.