Five Self Care Tips for Winter

Five Self Care Tips for Winter

Traditional Chinese medicine teaches that humans should live in harmony with the seasons. According to traditional Chinese medicine there are five seasons: winter, spring, summer, late summer and fall. Each season has many associations that help us change our habits,...
Keeping Our Lungs Healthy in Winter!

Keeping Our Lungs Healthy in Winter!

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the lungs play a dual role – internal and external functions: they are considered the most external of the internal organs, with every breath taken, the lungs come into contact with the outside world. Also, any part of the...
Tips For Nourishing the Water Element in Winter!

Tips For Nourishing the Water Element in Winter!

Winter is just one of the five seasons acknowledged by Traditional Chinese Medicine. The ancient Chinese followed the belief that humans should live in harmony with the cycles of nature. During the winter months, the darkness and cold indicate that we should slow...