by aysha | Aug 6, 2024 | The seasons, Winter
Over the winter it’s best to avoid cold, raw foods and instead focus on warming foods to aide with digestion. Eating cold foods in cold seasons means your body will be working extra hard to generate warmth. Warm vegetable soups are an easy...
by aysha | Aug 6, 2024 | The seasons, Winter
In the Valley we have had a mild fall with lots of sun. The waves of colds and flus following kids back to school didn’t hit as hard as it has in past years. But the weather is turning now, and the influence of winter is creeping into our daily lives. This cold...
by aysha | Aug 6, 2024 | The seasons, Winter
Kidney 3 is such a fantastic point and it’s easy to find. Look for the depression or “great ravine” on your inner ankle. Technically it’s located between the medial malleolus and the achilles tendon. Start at the top point of your...
by aysha | Aug 6, 2024 | The seasons, Winter
It is the lowest acupoint on the body located on the bottom of the foot between the second and third metatarsal bones, approximately one third of the distance between the base of the second toe and the heel. Massaging this point aids in calming the spirit,...
by aysha | Jan 6, 2023 | The seasons, Winter
Article by Bob Malecki R.TCM.P It is the season of moving inward, and downward. Of darkness, and stillness. Of cold and … warmth? Yes, warmth! In the depths of winter, a small flame trudges on inside you and we must nurture and preserve it. It is the yang within...
by aysha | Jan 6, 2023 | The seasons, Winter
Article by Allie Franczak, RAc Rice congee is a traditional and highly nourishing Chinese breakfast used for healing since the Han Dynasty (206 BCE). For those not familiar with congee, it is a rice porridge made with 1 cup of jasmine rice and between 6-9 cups...
