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Spleen 21: The Great Embrace
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Spleen 21: The Great Embrace

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Spleen 21: The Great Embrace

By Dana Iscoe|2022-11-15T14:06:41-05:00August 12th, 2020|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, Digestion, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, damp, digestion, fatigue, Late Summer, pain, seasonal changes, spleen 21, TCM|

Spleen 21 is the perfect acupuncture/acupressure point for this time of the year. Called dabao 大包 in Chinese, and translated to Great Enveloping or Great Embrace in English, it is the final point on the Spleen meridian. This meridian is responsible for processing food for digestion, promotes thought for wisdom, and turns Late Summer's humidity into a harvest. We think of Spleen 21 particularly when one is feeling weak, notices pain all over the body, and feels fullness in the chest. Locating Spleen 21 You can find this point by reaching your hand over [...]

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Late Summer’s Worry
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Late Summer’s Worry

coronavirus, Digestion, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Late Summer’s Worry

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:06:42-05:00August 11th, 2020|Categories: coronavirus, Digestion, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, covid, covid-19, damp, digestion, emotion, fatigue, Late Summer, mood, seasonal changes, TCM, worry|

These days, there’s plenty to worry about. Yet here we are, in Traditional Chinese Medicine’s season of Worry. In TCM, it's commonly understood that as natural beings, we're affected by our natural environment including the season we're in. As we sit squarely in Late Summer (late July to mid-September), we recognize the season’s impact not only on our body but on our emotions, as well. Pay close attention to Worry this season. This can look like over-thinking or focusing too much on a particular topic, as well as self-doubt, insecurity, confusion, projection of responsibility and blame, insomnia, martyrdom, resentment, frustration, and [...]

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Chinese Medicine’s Fifth Season: The Second Half of Summer
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Chinese Medicine’s Fifth Season: The Second Half of Summer

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Chinese Medicine’s Fifth Season: The Second Half of Summer

By JaimeRoslyn|2023-08-23T10:32:52-04:00August 4th, 2020|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: brain fog, Chinese medicine, damp, digestion, fatigue, Late Summer, mood, pain, seasonal changes, TCM|

It’s that time of year again when we remind you that there are actually FIVE seasons in Chinese Medicine. And we’re at the beginning of the lesser known one, Late Summer. As you’ve probably noticed, Summer is the time to enjoy long days of rising early, staying up late and filling the time in between with both relaxing and lively activities. Late Summer, though? It has its own flavor and is quite different. When Late Summer arrives, so does a bit of fogginess, laziness and lack of focus. If you’re feeling a bit sluggish or unmotivated, you’re not alone. All [...]

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Understanding Summer Solstice Energy
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Understanding Summer Solstice Energy

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Understanding Summer Solstice Energy

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:08:18-05:00June 7th, 2019|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Sleep|Tags: seasonal changes, sleep, summer, Summer Solstice, tips, yang|

Adapted from Summer Solstice Start of Summer? Not For Your Body. In the United States, many see the Summer Solstice as the beginning of summer. However, as far as seasonal energies go, this is really the pinnacle of summer energy. Consider yin (dark, feminine) and yang (light, masculine) energy. The Summer Solstice marks the longest day (yang = day) of the year and the shortest night (yin = night). Therefore, the Summer Solstice is the most ‘yang’ day of the year - the height of summer and yang-fire energy. Our body works in conjunction with the daily, monthly and [...]

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Winter Reflections
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Winter Reflections

Acupuncturists, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Winter Reflections

By jessicaresch|2022-11-15T14:08:19-05:00January 10th, 2019|Categories: Acupuncturists, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, fall, seasonal changes|

Chinese Medicine & Winter In Chinese Medicine, healing is about finding balance and it closely follows the type of energy present in each season in nature. It is a natural law that if each of us can shift how we live our lives to more closely match what’s going on outside in the natural environment, then we will actually have more internal balance and ultimately better health. With that, there are five distinct seasons in Chinese Medicine and we call these the five elements. These five elements serve as descriptors for the flow or cycle of the seasons [...]

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The Beauty of Fall
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The Beauty of Fall

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The Beauty of Fall

By barbara|2022-11-15T14:08:20-05:00September 24th, 2018|Categories: acupoint, Acupuncturists, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care|Tags: Chinese medicine, fall, seasonal changes|

The fall is a time to take in all the beauty around us and within us. The seasonal changes are interesting because we often find out that we have emotional symptoms related to the change of seasons. For instance, people who really like summer may feel sad about the change of daylight and warmth. However, people who really enjoy fall look forward to all the colors of falling leaves, the cooler air, and some down time by reading a book or taking a nap. In Chinese Medicine, the shift of seasons represent changes within our body, mind and spirit. [...]

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Late Summer DIY Wellness
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Late Summer DIY Wellness

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Late Summer DIY Wellness

By Nikki|2022-11-15T14:08:38-05:00July 31st, 2017|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: DIY wellness, seasonal changes, summer|

During the late Summer heat and dampness tend to be prominent. Both of these elements can easily throw the heart and spleen function out of balance. Internally we may be feeling clammy, sweaty/sticky, have a poor appetite, heaviness in the limbs and fatigue may arise. Tip # 1: Eat cooked foods that nourish the spleen-pancreas and ease digestion. Don't combine too many ingredients and use minimal seasoning. Reduce the intake of complex sugars, dairy and greasy foods. Since this season is associated with the color yellow and the sweet flavor, try incorporating golden and orange-colored foods that are mildly sweet into [...]

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