Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a dysregulation of intestinal function. Those with IBS experience loose stools, diarrhea, constipation, or alternation of irregular elimination, as well as cramping, abdominal pain, gas, and bloating. Stress triggering IBS stems from incomplete “digestion” of emotions and food. Human beings are processors of energy. Neural circuits in the brain, body, and…
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Fall The season of Lung & Large Intestine Fall is a time of change on both in our bodies and our climate and environment. The air temperature has changed and the sun has made its shift into the coolness of fall and winter. When the air temperatures changes our lungs and respiratory system feel a…
by Esther Moux, L.Ac. NATURAL FOOD REMEDY FOR HOT FLASHES - YIN DEFICIENCY Mashed Yam Recipe for Menopause / Yin deficiency 2 Tbs. ghee (clarified butter - melted butter let it start to cool and skim the fat globs off the top) 1 Chinese Yam Mash yam with ghee until soft. add salt to…
by Steve Sterling, L.Ac. In the West we typically refer to the 4 seasons (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer). In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 5 Element theory there is a 5th season called the Late Summer. This season corresponds with the digestive energy when the Qi (life energy) of the Stomach & Spleen (speen &…
Chinese Herbal Medicine Mung Bean Tea to Beat the Summer heat Chinese Medicine has a stepped tradition of observing the body through the lens of nature; understanding the impact that the seasons and climate change can greatly effect our health. We are currently in the tail ends of the Season of Summer (please refer to…
SUMMER: Take It To Heart by Steve Sterling, L.Ac. TCM: ANCIENT TRADITION In keeping with the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) "5 Element" theme (see diagram) the Summer season corresponds with the primary organ of the Heart and the predominant environmental influence of "Summer-heat". In TCM sweat is the fluid of the heart. If Summer heat…
The 3rd season in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is late summer also known as Indian summer. This central season marks the shift from the outward (yang) expression of spring and summer to the inward (yin) attention of fall and winter. This short transitional time of late summer, from the third week in August until…