Your kidneys may be pretty pooped-out by now, leaving you feeling low in energy, and more susceptible to becoming cold and catching colds. And because the kidneys are much more vulnerable right now, if they get too chilly, you’re more susceptible to injuries to the lower back, hips, legs and feet. So wear layers of clothing and protect you kidney area from penetrating cold. So it’s important to know how to strengthen your Kidney energy in Winter.
Preventing Cold And Flu With Scallion Broth And Ginger Tea
Flu and colds are still taking hold, so, as soon as you feel cold or flu symptoms, take preventive action by enjoying one of these nourishing, natural home brews from the medicinal kitchen …
Staying Healthy in Autumn: The Oriental Medicine Way
Be Aware of Dryness
During autumn, slowly increasing wind and cold begins to create dryness in the air, which affects your skin and Lungs. The effects of the natural tendency toward dryness in autumn are magnified as you begin to turn on the heat—at home, at work, and in the car—to take the chill out of the air.
Your skin and Lungs don’t like dryness, so it’s important to drink enough fluids to make sure they don’t get dried out.
Fire Energy In Summer
Summer is the season of the year when the likelihood of health issues affecting the heart and liver increase. Heart because it is the organ most energized in summer, and liver because it’s tired out from having just finished its lead role throughout Spring, and is in need of replenishment.
SUMMER HEALTH: Relaxed LIVER; Happy HEART; Strong KIDNEYS; Laughing LUNGS
Summer is the time to improve LUNG health. What the ancient doctors called vital capacity or chi. Lungs filled with chi, the life force cultivated by Tai Chi and Chi Kung, are strong, healthy lungs. Who doesn’t want strong, healthy lungs?
