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How TCM Food Therapy Is Important Part of Yang Sheng

[TCM Food Therapy] How Traditional Chinese Food Therapy Is An Important Part of Yang Sheng by Helen Hu, OMD What is Yang Sheng? Yang sheng is a lifelong activity of various integrated practices both physical and nonphysical into one’s lifestyle … Continue reading

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Seasonal Harmony – Early Summer and You

Early Summer and You by Ellasara Kling “The wise nourish life by flowing with the four seasons and adapting to cold or heat, by harmonizing joy and anger in a tranquil dwelling, by balancing yin and yang, and what is … Continue reading

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Daily Daoist — Yin Yang Fast

Yin Yang Fast by Jessica Sommar MSc 夏 洁 希 Seven years ago I injured two of three knee ligaments and was sidelined. I gained weight. Lots of weight. Being a woman in my 40’s and moving into hormonal changes shifted … Continue reading

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Seasonal Harmony – What’s Your Food’s Nature?

[Seasonal Harmony] By Ellasara Kling Last issue we talked a little bit about the flavors of foods and some of the effects that those flavors have on the function of the various organ systems. Also based on Five Element Theory … Continue reading

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Seasonal Harmony

Seasonal Harmony by Ellasara Kling “The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food.” Hippocrates: Greek physician (circa — 460 BCE … Continue reading

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Seasonal Harmony

Later Summer Food As Medicine By Ellasara Kling Following Spring and Early Summer is the “additional” season known as “Late Summer” during which Nature continues its upward and outward energetic flow as plants are now coming into their maturity.  Nature … Continue reading

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Seasonal Harmony

Seasonal Harmony by © Ellasara Kling Here it is July and the beginning of Late Summer in the flow of Five Seasons.  What a fabulous time!  Flowers, fruits, vegetables are abundant; the earth is blooming in a big way!  During … Continue reading

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TCM Food Therapy

Food Therapies for Anxiety and Panic Disorder Helen H. Hu, L.Ac. OMD In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Anxiety and Panic disorders belong to the same categories as depression, insomnia and heart palpitations.  There are three organ patterns involved.   Depending on … Continue reading

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Seasonal Harmony

Food As Medicine – Seasonal Harmony  By Ellasara Kling Probably the most obvious aspect of Chinese healing arts is the focus on increasing health from the center of who we are. The ongoing movement between internal forces, external influences, general … Continue reading

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Seasonal Harmony

Seasonal Harmony by Ellasara Kling An axiom of Chinese medicine is: Prevention is the best cure.  Part of prevention is adapting a healthy lifestyle that includes rest, exercise, and eating appropriately. Now that the warm weather is here, cold drinks … Continue reading

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