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[Seasonal Harmony \u5b63\u8282\u7684\u548c\u8c10]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Seasonal Harmony — Later Summer<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

By Ellasara Kling<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Everyone has a doctor in him . . . The natural healing force in each of us is the greatest force in getting well. . . Food should be our medicine<\/em><\/strong>…. — Hippocrates<\/em><\/p>\n

Usually, people think of health as the absence of dis-ease, but true health is more than that! True health might be described quite simply as a state of a harmonious, free flow of energy creating balance, unification, and gentle vibrancy of the mind\/ body\/spirit. This is an experience of \u201caliveness\u201d throughout one\u2019s body, emotional stability, awakened senses, and receptivity to Universal energy and information. In natural healing modalities, it is the unique combination of energy and information in the \u201cmedicine\u201d that is transmitted to the body. The focus is on wellness because \u201cmedicine\u201d of any kind, natural or synthetic, is not healthcare. Medicine is what we use when we are focused on a problem \u2013 aka sickness. Healthcare is what we do when we are focused on increasing well-being. The axiom of Chinese medicine truly rules: Prevention is the best cure!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Five<\/a>Five Element Theory<\/strong> gives us a practical way to understand and utilize Universal relationships for our healthcare. This Season is ruled by the Spleen\/Stomach \u2013 a major organ pairing for digestion. The healthy function of the Spleen assists in the movement of water and the circulation and elimination of liquids throughout the body. The Spleen\/Stomach system does not like cold. Eating a lot of raw foods and drinking iced liquids is detrimental to their function and are best avoided. Prolonged sitting is also detrimental to the Spleen\/Stomach so try to move around during the day, get fresh air and sunshine when possible. Even though there is an abundance of fruit at this time of year, too much sweet can cause a buildup of dampness in the Spleen\/Stomach. Too much dampness can create \u201cfoggy brain,\u201d bloating, and sluggish digestion. Chinese medicine likens the Stomach to a caldron where what we ingest is \u201ccooked\u201d and then transported to other parts of the body. Too much cold and dampness impede the work of the Stomach, no fire to \u201ccook\u201d the food, for example. \u00a0If we view the chart below, we see that the emotion related to this system and Season is over-thinking, a common way to cause stress. Stress diminishes our smooth digestive ability. An antidote to over-thinking is trust\/faith. By practicing trust in oneself, our tendency to over think is diminished and stress is reduced. Developing Qi through practices such as qigong\/taiji and applying Universal Law and relationships to our day-to-day lives, will increase our well-being.<\/p>\n

Eat Seasonal, Buy Local, Think Global, Be Universal!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"A6N8YD\"<\/a>Some foods for the late summer<\/strong>: Almond, Apple, Barley, Blueberries Buckwheat, Cabbage, Carrots, Cherry, Chestnuts, Chicken, Chive, Coconut, Cooked onion, Corn, Cow\u2019s milk, Crab, Cucumber, Dates, Duck eggs, Eggplant, Figs, Fruits (sweeter), Garlic, Ginger, Grapes, Hazelnuts, Honey, Job\u2019s tears, Lamb, Licorice, Lotus root, Mangos, Melons, Millet, Molasses, Mushrooms (especially button mushrooms), Oats, Oranges, Peanuts, Peaches, Peas, Potato, Pumpkins, Red Chinese Dates (Jujube), Rye, Squashes, Strawberry, Sugar, Sweet potatoes, Water chestnut, Watermelon<\/p>\n

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RECIPES<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lightly Tart Red Pepper Late Summer Soup<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n