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Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts of food and diet can help play a positive role in keeping you healthier this Fall and Winter season. This time of year is a time when a person’s energy (“Qi”) can be somewhat unstable. Now is the time to strengthen your Qi as your body prepares for winter. Our diet, …
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A person’s health is influenced by the diet they have. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about changes in people’s diets — ie whether it has been eating out in restaurants, subscribing to packaged meal services, utilizing GrubHub or UberEats for restaurant delivery, learning to cook if one has never cooked before — in general, for …
The Fall season is the beginning of what Traditional Chinese Medicine calls the “yin cycle”. In comparison, Summer focuses more on external things such as travel and outdoor activities. Summer is ruled by the element Fire. In contrast Fall is a time for organizing one’s life for the winter season ahead. Fall is ruled by …
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Summer is divided into two parts…Summer and late Summer… in the concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Late summer is that time at the end of Summer and before Autumn when there is often a hot spell. In Traditional Chinese Medicine the Stomach and Spleen rule the “fifth season” Traditional Chinese medicine actually relates to five …
Keeping a person’s immune system strong is so important. While there are many things a person can do to bolster the immune system, adding nutrient-rich super foods to one’s diet can give a healthy boost. Here are some super foods to consider adding to the diet. Avocados: Avocados are a good source of vitamin K, …
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, soups are sometimes part of the treatment plan to help someone get healthier. This is the case for a few reasons. When we are sick our bodies crave hot, broth-type liquids. As we head into the Fall and Winter season, you will likely find yourself eating more soups. Warm soup warms …
Acupuncture can help a person gain a new perspective on the foods they eat – why some are better for them than others. Different people eating the same food item which is normally considered “healthy” can be affected in different ways. Some people, because of their body imbalances or personal constitution, need “warming foods” while …
