n the Five Elements system, Wood represents growth, expansion, hope, and kindness. In the body, Wood corresponds to the liver and gallbladder. In emotions, it corresponds to anger and forgiveness. In seasons, it is spring. In directions, it is east.

If you often experience the following signs, you may be lacking Wood energy.

Physical signs:

· Easily fatigued, always feeling like you haven’t slept enough

· Dry eyes, blurry vision

· Brittle nails that break easily

· Stiff muscles, especially in the shoulders and neck

· Dry hair, excessive hair loss

Emotional and personality signs:

· Indecisive, lacking determination

· Easily irritated, but regretting it afterward

· Impatient, restless

· Feeling directionless in life, like a rootless weed

· Difficulty expressing care, coming across as “cold”

What is a person lacking Wood like?

Like a small tree growing in the desert — without enough water and soil, its leaves turn yellow, its branches bend, and it falls over at the slightest wind.

How to replenish Wood energy?

The simplest and most elegant way is to wear natural materials that belong to Wood. Golden nanmu belongs to Wood, carrying the spirit of deep mountains, giving you the strength to grow upward. Green sandalwood also belongs to Wood — it turns greener when exposed to moisture, like wearing spring on your wrist. In addition, wear more green and cyan clothes, take morning walks in the park, keep a potted plant, and eat more leafy green vegetables — all of these help replenish Wood.

A bracelet made of golden nanmu or green sandalwood, worn daily on your wrist, allows the wood’s natural energy to gently nourish your liver and gallbladder energy. You may find your emotions becoming more balanced, your eyes brighter, and your decisions more confident.

Wood is the beginning of life. If you are lacking Wood, invite spring back to your side.