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Anger: The Emotion of Spring
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Anger: The Emotion of Spring

Mood, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Anger: The Emotion of Spring

By JaimeRoslyn|2024-04-24T13:04:56-04:00April 24th, 2024|Categories: Mood, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: anger, emotions, liver, spring, tips, Wood|

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), spring is associated with the Liver, the emotion of anger and the Wood element. The Liver is responsible for the smooth flow of emotions, Qi (energy) and blood. When the Liver is functioning properly, Qi flows smoothly and emotions are balanced. However, when the Liver is imbalanced, Qi stagnates and emotions like anger can arise. Other emotions associated with Liver disharmony include depression, worry, and anxiety. Stress, as well as improper diet or exercise, can cause Liver imbalance. During the spring season, the Liver is thought to be particularly vulnerable to imbalance. This is [...]

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Nutrition for Spring
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Nutrition for Spring

Nutrition, Seasonal Changes

Nutrition for Spring

By Alexandra|2024-04-09T12:51:50-04:00March 17th, 2023|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes|Tags: green, liver, nutrition, sour, spring|

Photo by Cup of Couple from Pexels As we transition from the chilly depths of winter to the blossoming warmth of spring, our diets change to reflect this huge seasonal shift. In the yin of winter, Chinese Medicine prescribes a diet full of warm foods that are more heavily cooked. In spring, as we move towards the yang of summer, we want to eat foods that are both lighter, and more lightly cooked. Consider steaming your vegetables, instead of boiling or roasting them. The LIVER is the organ associated with springtime. The Liver is associated with regulating the smooth [...]

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Spring’s Organs of Creation and Growth
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Spring’s Organs of Creation and Growth

Organ, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Spring’s Organs of Creation and Growth

By Julia|2023-03-08T08:46:56-05:00March 3rd, 2023|Categories: Organ, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: gallbladder, liver, spring, tips|

Photo by Ron Lach from Pexels Spring is upon us — a season of new life, new possibilities, revitalization and hope. Since I began studying and practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the Five Elements, I have become more attuned to the change of seasons, as they show up in nature and in my body. After all, our body is a microcosm that reflects the ebbs and flows of the natural macrocosm. There are two yin/yang paired organs, the Liver and the Gallbladder, that are particularly impacted by the arrival of spring. It is a time when the gifts of [...]

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The Spring Season: An Overview
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The Spring Season: An Overview

acupoint, Mood, Organ, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care

The Spring Season: An Overview

By JaimeRoslyn|2023-03-09T16:58:47-05:00March 1st, 2023|Categories: acupoint, Mood, Organ, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care|Tags: anger, gallbladder, liver, spring, tips, Wood|

Photo by Ulises León Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) places great emphasis on the concept of balance and harmony between the body and the environment. In TCM theory, each season is associated with different elements, organs, emotions, and health concerns. Spring, considered a time of renewal and growth, is associated with the Wood element, the Liver and Gallbladder organs and the emotion of anger. Issues that tend to pop up in the springtime include irritability, migraines, colds, sinus issues, worsened PMS symptoms, tendonitis flare-ups, and insomnia. Element of Spring: Wood During the spring season, our environment is buzzing and brimming [...]

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Breast Cancer Prevention According to Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Breast Cancer Prevention According to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Cancer, Self-Care, Wellness

Breast Cancer Prevention According to Traditional Chinese Medicine

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:04:42-05:00October 19th, 2022|Categories: Cancer, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: breast cancer, deficiency, liver, prevention, stagnation|

Most women who develop breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease. Roughly 15% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have a first-degree female relative (mother, sister, or daughter) with the disease. Some women are more at risk because of other less serious genetic issues, a risk that can be managed and offset by adopting some lifestyle changes. In fact, there’s plenty of things we can do to lower our risk of breast cancer. In Chinese medicine, it is believed that there are four factors that can contribute to breast cancer: Stagnation – lack of flow [...]

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Leveraging Spring Energy
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Leveraging Spring Energy

Mood, Prompts, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Leveraging Spring Energy

By JaimeRoslyn|2023-05-01T15:30:22-04:00April 10th, 2022|Categories: Mood, Prompts, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: building, Chinese medicine, emotion, gallbladder, growth, leveraging, liver, new beginnings, renewal, spring, TCM, tips, walking|

A Season of New Beginnings and Growth In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the seasons hold a powerful symbiotic relationship on our body, mind and spirit. And while Western culture certainly is influenced by seasonal aspects, TCM goes much deeper. At the heart of Traditional Chinese Medicine lies the Five Element cycle which symbolizes the continuity and stages of life. Each season, and its corresponding element, represents a stage of development. Spring, aligned with the Wood element, is the first in the cycle and signifies creation – birth, life and its subsequent evolution. The rest we took in the winter [...]

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Free and Easy Wanderer
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Free and Easy Wanderer

Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness

Free and Easy Wanderer

By Kim|2022-11-16T21:34:47-05:00May 19th, 2021|Categories: Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness|Tags: Free and Easy Wanderer, herbal formula, liver, recommendation, spleen, Xiao Yao San|

Xiao Yao San or Free and Easy Wanderer or Rambling Powder is one of the most commonly prescribed and well-researched Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal formulas. Several of Mend’s blogs have addressed the importance of loving on your Liver either by eating sour and/or green foods or by tending to your emotional health. Consider Xiao Yao San as another tool to support the Liver. There's a good reason we recommend this beautifully balanced formula at Mend so frequently; it soothes the Liver and supports the Spleen. You may be asking “what in the world does soothing the Liver and [...]

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