January 25th is the first day of the Lunar New Year. 2020 is the Year of the Rat. The 2020 Lunar New Year is a big time for new beginnings. The whole year is a REALLY big year for new beginnings. First, it’s a new decade, just off the bat. Second, it’s the year of…
Chinese Medicine and Lung Protection for 2020
Autumn is Upon Us It’s almost shocking that October is here, isn’t it? It almost feels like time should have stopped last March, and we get a do over once COVID has run its course. But now we have to add wildfire smoke to the mix, and the regular flu season is also about to…
Using Summer to Boost Your Immunity
The sun is up early, and it stays out late. Follow it’s lead for a strong immune system. A Different View of Immunity In Chinese medicine, we think of immunity as the body’s ability to be flexible to environmental change. Whether that change is the weather or the presence of virus, Asian medicine will always…
Black Chicken Soup -Good Food Medicine
Black chicken, oh yeah, the crown jewel of women’s health in Chinese medicine and food therapy. Yes, the skin is black, the bones are black, and even the meat has a blue-black hue. In Chinese medicine, the color black is associated with the Kidneys, and the Kidney’s are the source energy for the whole body.…
Chinese Food Therapy – Lamb and Longan Soup for Winter
In Chinese and Asian culture, food is also considered medicine. All foods have therapeutic qualities, even sugar. They are placed in the same categories that Chinese herbs are, with a “flavor” and a “temperature”. These flavors and temperatures dictate which organs and body functions the food will affect…and voila, food becomes medicine. This practice of…
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