Eat Warming Foods in Winter
June 16, 2026
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Winter is a time to consume foods which both nourish Yin and warm the body, so as to aid the body’s natural energies – already
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Winter Tips – Keep Covered
June 9, 2026
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Keep your body, neck and limbs covered in Winter, particularly when you go outside! Cold getting into the body is the root of a number
Winter is Here!
June 2, 2026
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The weather is cooling dramatically – the nights and mornings are cold and the sun is hidden behind the clouds! The dormancy of winter has
Treatment of Cough and Cold with Chinese Medicine
May 26, 2026
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Shang Han (Cold Damage) is a description of external cold entering the body. The method of releasing cold at the first stages is to open
Appetite Fluctuations in Autumn
May 19, 2026
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Have you been noticing that you are feeling less hungry? Feeling hungry but then struggling to eat, or finding the thought of food appetising? These
Ai Ye
May 12, 2026
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Aì Yè is a fluffy, soft and light herb, green in colour with touches of yellow. It has a distinctive odour when dried and when
The Lungs
May 5, 2026
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🫁 The Lungs in Chinese Medicine govern Qi and circulation (of qi), their emotional component is grief and they correspond with the pungent (spicy) flavour,
The Large Intestine
April 28, 2026
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The Large Intestine organ is the Fu organ pair to the Lung Zang where Zang are Yin and Fu are Yang. As a Fu organ,
Zǐ Sū Yè – Perilla Leaf
April 21, 2026
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Zǐ sū yè is a fragrant, purplish leaf which is very delicate when dried. It’s use is for exterior cold conditions where there is simultaneous
Autumn is a Time to Slow Down
April 14, 2026
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Autumn is a time to mindfully slow down, allowing the contracting energy draw you into more Yin practices. This means avoiding big, expansive moves in