Fall is here! According to Chinese medicine, Autumn relates to the metal element. It is a time for contracting and going inward. The Inner Classic reads: "The forces of autumn create dryness in Heaven and metal on Earth; they create the lung organ and the skin upon the body...and the nose, and the white color and the pungent flavor... the emotion grief, and the ability to make a weeping sound." In Chinese medicine, the respiratory system, skin, and large intestine are all a p