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The Lungs

🫁 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

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

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

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!

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

Eating Habits in Autumn

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

Autumn according to Chinese Medicine

Autumn is very much upon us! 🍁 The days are shortening in length, the weather is cooling and nature will soon show its beauty as

Bowl of Figs

Figs! The Late Summer Wonder Fruit

Figs! In season and delicious, what is Chinese Medicine’s take on this wonderful fruit?! According to the five flavours of Chinese Medicine, Figs are sweet,