The Wisdom of Winter
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Winter is a time of quiet and stillness. It forces us to slow down, rest and relax. As opposed to the buzzing activities of Summer, this hibernation period allows us to listen more and hear what our world is telling us. It is an opportunity to learn from our past experiences, recalibrate, and begin planting our "Garden of Health" for a beautiful Spring.
TCM: It’s Spring and the Liver is needing some love
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Spring is the time where the Liver’s energies take the stage. Just like spring is a time of new growth with plants and animals after a long hibernation, the Liver is showing expansive energies and is associated with new growth in our human bodies, almost as if we, too, need to streeeeetch up toward the sun.
How to Approach the Autumn Season According to Traditional Chinese Medicine
As we shift from longer days and the heat of the Summer into the falling leaves and gusting winds of Autumn, so too do the needs of our bodies shift. While we often associate Autumn with pumpkin spice, harvest, and a festival of color, TCM takes a deeper look at how the fall season affects our bodies and overall functional needs.