This is the third and last of a series of posts outlining some simple Chinese medicine-inspired practices to do at home to keep you and your loved ones healthy while on quarantine. The first post was on the use of warming moxa for digestive and immune support and overall strengthening. The second post was on …
This is the second of a series of three posts outlining some at-home Chinese medicine health practices that can keep you and your family healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first post was about applying moxa to a special immune-boosting acupuncture point that is great for overall strength and immunity. In this post, I’d like …
According to Chinese medicine philosophy, each year is divided into five seasons—spring, summer, late summer, autumn, and winter–each linked to a unique elemental energy. When we eat peas in the spring and pumpkin in the fall, or play under the sun in the summer and cozy up to a fire in the winter, we are attuned to the earth’s natural rhythms. Just as different seasons call for distinct forms of care, so do the different seasons of our lives.
According to Chinese medicine philosophy, each year is divided into five seasons—spring, summer, late summer, autumn, and winter–each linked to a unique elemental energy. When we eat peas in the spring and pumpkin in the fall, or play under the sun in the summer and cozy up to a fire in the winter, we are attuned to the earth’s natural rhythms. Just as different seasons call for distinct forms of care, so do the different seasons of our lives.
