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Category: Traditional Chinese Medicine

Huáng Qí

Huáng Qí or Astragalus is one of the most widely known TCM herbs as it is often prescribed in Western Herbalism to enhance immunity. It

Winter Bone Broth

Winter Bone Broth ❄️ A very simple recipe I make every winter, at least twice which aids in keeping up the body’s energy in winter

Winter and Clothing

In Winter, it is important to protect your body from the cold. Cold is considered the most destructive pathogen in Chinese Medicine (not to be

Emotional Processing in Winter

Winter is dark and cold – this can produce an inner reflection of similar emotions. This is a normal biological cycle and deserves appropriate attention.

Nourishing the Kidneys in Winter

The Kidneys are ruled by Water, and the energy tide of the body enters the Kidney the most during Winter. Therefore, it is important to

Consolidating in Winter

Winter is a contracting season for storage and inner reflection. This is a Yin period, where inactivity and consolidation are important to support mental, physical

Eat Warming Foods in Winter

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

Winter Tips – Keep Covered

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!

The weather is cooling dramatically – the nights and mornings are cold and the sun is hidden behind the clouds! The dormancy of winter has