Summer is the season of the Fire element in Chinese Medicine. This time of year, guided by Fire, calls forth abundance, growth, and expansion. Fire governs peak maturation and thus summer can be seen as the time that we reap the rewards for our efforts. Think of the summer harvest, when farmers …
Nutrition
Chinese Medicine Can Help with Respiratory Issues and Allergies
Chinese Medicine and the Lungs Our lungs are incredibly important. Without properly functioning lungs, we cease to exist. In the United States alone, nearly 200,000 people die every year from forms of respiratory disease. Respiratory diseases include both acute and chronic conditions, everything …
Healthy Eating for Fall
The season of Fall The season of fall brings cooler weather and shorter days. As with any season, the world adjusts accordingly. Plants begin to go dormant, animals start scrounging for food to help get them through the upcoming winter months and humans start winterizing everything. Sweatpants and …