No Smoking in Autumn!
April 7, 2026
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Smoking is very drying and taxing on the Lungs! Smoking in Autumn can set the stage for recurrent respiratory infections in Winter, difficulty processing grief
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Acclimating in Autumn with Chinese Medicine
March 31, 2026
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The Chinese say that it is unwise to put on the winter clothes too early in Autumn, as this prevents the body from naturally acclimating
Eating Habits in Autumn
March 24, 2026
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Eating Lung Nourishing and moistening foods in Autumn such as Snow Fungus (Tremella or Yin Er), Chinese Radish, white flesh mushrooms, pears, miso, almonds and
Minimise Spice in Autumn
March 17, 2026
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Minimise spice in Autumn – too much spicy food will disperse the fragile Lung Qi and further dry the lungs. A small amount of pungent
Wu Xing/Five Phases – Water
January 30, 2026
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In the theory of Wu Xing, Water generates wood and controls Fire. The Fire – Water relationship is a special axis of cooling and heating
Wu Xing/5 Phases – Wood
January 19, 2026
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Wood is the element of growth, expansion and upwards movement! Just as in nature, wood is flexible, hard yet yielding and patient (think of how
Wu Xing/5 Phases – Metal
January 12, 2026
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The First of the Five Element Series: Metal. You can find the qualities, rulerships and signs of pathology above but let me share something special
Wu Xing/5 Phases – Earth
December 17, 2025
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The earth phase of the seasons normally comes in Late Summer, and – you guessed it – it’s characterised by humidity, rain and hot, sticky
Wu Xing/5 Phases – Fire
December 1, 2025
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The Fire phase is the last of the Five Elements in this series, and I’m so happy to be able to share one of my