Why are Asthma Bronchial Challenges More Frequent in the Fall & Winter? by Kristina Shaw, NAET Allergy Acupuncture Specialist Asthma bronchial challenges have a higher frequency of occurrence in the fall and winter when the Chinese medicine metal and water elements govern these seasonal conditions. In the Five Element Chinese medicine systems, the autumn months are governed by the lungs and large intestine functions. So if an individual has a constitutional deficiency in the lungs or digestive tract, there can be more acute asthma flare ups or aggravation with allergic asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema challenges. Grief, sadness or melancholy feelings can play into asthma respiratory health challenges, as can…