Healing Curry Spices Spices, like those in curry powder, have the power to heal your digestion, especially when consumed on a daily basis. Here are few benefits of the healing spices in curry: Coriander - Soothes upset stomach, aids digestion Cumin - Aids indigestion, diarrhea, flatulence Fennel - Reduces indigestion and flatulence Turmeric - Reduces inflammation, aids digestion, anti-infection, anti-oxidant, simulates bile…
Just gotta have your smoothie in winter? While cold foods are generally not advised for winter, deprivation is even worse. We want you to have your smoothie, and drink it too. The oils in the avocado provide warmth for your body and nerves. Spinach contains abundant flavonoids that act as antioxidants to keep cholesterol from…
Fall Detox Tip Keep a couple of sweet potatoes in your refrigerator, already baked, for a snack. Warm them up, with a little ghee, salt, cinnamon or cumin. Or, try the light Dijon dressing below. Enjoy the potent packed benefits of this potato powerhouse: Symptoms In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) a weak Spleen/Stomach channel (Late Summer) hinders the…
Summer is the season of the heart-small intestine meridians in Chinese medicine. Rich in potassium (like bananas) avocado is a heart healthy super food that aids cardiovascular health by blocking the formation of bad choleterol (LDL), providing protection from possible heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke. Avocado is a fruit packed full of nutritious fats, oils, and vitamins.…
Spring is the number one best time of the year to release toxins from your body. Known in Ayurvedic medicine as "ama", toxins stored deep in the ice of snowcapped mountaintops roll down the mountainside into the valleys in the spring - the metaphor for fluids and mucus releasing waste from the body. If…
In winter the cells of our skin and muscles naturally contract to preserve and produce warmth and circulation. To stay warm, we spend more time indoors and eat warming foods, including spices and meats. Our bodies can accumulate too much heat, which, paradoxically, can turn into colds and coughs. Chinese Medicine prescribes eating turnips…
Eating for the season will help your body to be high functioning each season. Winter squashes - acorn, butternut, pumpkins, spaghetti - all have a tough outer cover making them great for storage through the long winter months. From a TCM (Traditional Chinese medicine) perspective, squashes tonify Qi, clear heat and drain dampness. This is just…