Seasonal Wellness,
Herbal Medicine + Nutrition
Seasonal Wellness, Herbal Medicine
+ Nutrition
Solar Terms or Seasonal Points for Winter
Many earth-based wisdom systems recognize the need to participate with, rather than work against, the changing tides of the seasons. When we live in harmony with seasonal change, we foster greater well-being. Through observation of the natural world, the ancient Chinese developed a calendar system with 24 seasonal points, based ...
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The 24 Seasonal Points or Solar Terms of TCM
As the landscape and climate shift with the seasons, so do our bodies and minds. Of course, we’ve all sensed these natural transformations that occur during seasonal transition. The lengthening or shortening of days and fluctuations in weather and climate alter and regulate patterns of plant and animal life at ...
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Supporting Summer: Seasonal Recipes for the Fire Season
In Taoist philosophy and Chinese Medicine, yang reaches its fullest expression in summer. Energetically, summer is a time when we can shed some layers and blossom. The risk of spring frost is long gone, and now, for a brief window of time, the natural world opens its wings wide and ...
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3 Powerful Mushrooms You Should Start Using Today
The medicinal use of mushrooms has a long and hefty history dating back many thousands of years. Within Traditional Chinese Medicine, many mushrooms are revered as potent tonics for longevity and immunity. In recent years, mushrooms have gained immense popularity in the West and can now be found in a ...
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5 Ways to Thrive During Fall and Winter with Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda
There is a gradual slowing down and turning inward this time of year. Trees lose their leaves as the days become shorter and darker, and plants draw energy inward in preparation for winter. It is a time for focusing, gathering, and simplicity. The wisdom traditions of Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda ...
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Boost your Qi with Medicinal Qi Tonic Porridges
In Chinese Medicine, the body and mind function through the interaction of the “vital substances.” The vital substances are Qi, Blood (Xue), Essence (Jing), Spirit (Shen), and Body Fluids (Jin Ye). These substances are defined not so much by their location as by their function (similar to the TCM organs). ...
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Feeling Sluggish, Heavy and Bloated? Support your Spleen!
In Taoism and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Spleen’s power is vital for digestive health and overall energy. In TCM, the Spleen is considered much more than an immune system organ. Along with the stomach, it’s primarily responsible for digestion and assimilation, making it a key component when working with ...
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4 Foods and Herbs for Winter Wellness
During the cold winter months, yin energies draw inwards – with winter comes quiet, hibernation, storage, and rest. Then, in late winter, yang starts to increase again as the days get longer. This change occurs slowly at first, but as it happens, heavy accumulation starts to “melt” in the body. ...
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Late Fall Self Care: The Season of Slowing and Rooting
The plants dive into the ground now, their deep roots growing beneath us, seeking nourishment from the mineral-rich soil below. This is the slowing and rooting of late fall. The mist has settled in the valley in my little corner of the world, my winter squash has been picked off ...
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Food as Medicine || Using the Five Flavours of Chinese Medicine
“If people pay attention to the five flavours and blend them well, Qi and Xue (Blood) will circulate freely, and breath and bones will be filled with the essence of life.” Huang Di Nei Jing Earth-based medical systems, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine, recognize that high-quality whole foods can be ...
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