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
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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
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
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