by aysha | Sep 5, 2024 | Late Summer, The seasons
Welcome to late summer! In order to nourish your body during this seasonal shift, it would be beneficial to incorporate foods that strengthen the Earth element. Mild, golden and round foods support spleen and stomach qi such as pumpkin, sweet potato, yams, millet,...
by aysha | Sep 5, 2024 | Late Summer, The seasons
This point is located between the 6th and 7th ribs on the lateral aspect of the chest on the mid axillary line. Imagine giving yourself a hug and feel where your fingers land. This spot should be a little sensitive. SP21 is an exit point and the...
by aysha | Sep 5, 2024 | Late Summer, The seasons
This season I am going to go over a passage from the book that is the foundation of Chinese medicine as it is today. The “Huang Di Nei Jing: Su Wen”. The name translates to “The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic – Basic Questions”. The colour yellow is in...
by aysha | Aug 7, 2024 | Spring, The seasons
The liver loves green, fresh, young foods. Think sprouts, avocado, celery, cucumber, broccoli, leafy greens, edamame, etc. It also likes sour. For our spring recipe I thought we could put the two together. Enjoy! Speedy...
by aysha | Aug 7, 2024 | Spring, The seasons
Anyone who’s had a treatment with me will know this is one of my favorite points. It’s great for so many things!!It is located on the lateral aspect of the lower leg, in the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. GB34 is the...
by aysha | Aug 7, 2024 | Spring, The seasons
In the winter we move inwards, and the summer we move outwards. But how do we go from “inwards” to “outwards”? Well, we pivot of course. Spring is this pivot. The warmth from the sun warms the ground, and the plants begin to wake up. Through a determined effort, also...
by aysha | Aug 7, 2024 | Spring, The seasons
Now that spring is in swing, it’s time to shift our recipe repertoire to foods that nourish the liver! Examples of good springtime food that nourish the liver are green leafy vegetables, lemons, beets, garlic and celery. This springtime salad recipe is fresh and...
by aysha | Aug 7, 2024 | Spring, The seasons
This point is located on the highest point of the trapezius or shoulder muscle, directly above the nipple, at the midpoint of the line connecting C7 and the acromion. It’s the point you intuitively massage when you’re stressed and sore. GB21 is the...
by aysha | Aug 7, 2024 | Spring, The seasons
This point is located in the depression created between the origins of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles or simply put, at the base of the skull between the two large neck muscles. GB20 is a meeting point of the gallbladder and triple...
by aysha | Aug 7, 2024 | Spring, The seasons
Fēng is the Chinese character for wind. Wind is the climate of spring. As cold is the climate of winter, fire of summer, dryness of autumn and dampness of late summer. Wind is a massive topic in Chinese medicine that has been discussed and treated for over two...
