In my opinion, the most important take-away message of the key classical text of Chinese medicine, the Huangdi Neijing Suwen, is the importance of living in harmony with nature and the rhythm of the seasons. According to this text, laid out plainly in Chapter 1, it was the sages of antiquity who did this and [...]
Winter is the season of storage. We move inward into the quiet of stillness and rest. The prevailing Qi of Winter is Coldness. We take extra care to stay warm, keeping our low back, feet, knees and necks covered and unexposed to drafts. Coldness also brings stillness. So, we practice sitting meditation and slow-moving yoga or [...]
Thieves is a popular essential oil made my Young Living. Thieves has spawned a whole portfolio of products that offer protection from cold and flu viruses, among other things. As the saying goes “Four thieves vinegar can cure the plague.” Nourished Kitchen gives an easy to follow recipe, so you can make your own vinegar. [...]
I have written about the benefits of congee before – easy to digest, healing to the gut, versatile – but I just cannot control my love affair. A recent article on Xin Hua discusses some congee recipes for Autumn that are worth sharing. There are two of particular relevance for Autumn and the changes this [...]
Autumn is the season of gathering in and preparing for Winter’s rest. Now is the time to heal Springtime illnesses according the Classics. So, we work on hayfever and allergies now. From a Western medical perspective, it is also a good time to have your Vitamin D levels checked as we start having less exposure [...]
