The gifts (and challenges) of Springtime Spring brings sunshine, warmer days, and renewal. It is also a time of transition, when the weather can alternate between extremes. Similarly, we too can experience swings, one day feeling energized by warmth and sunshine, and the next day discouraged by strong winds, cold rains, and, if you live Read More
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Spring Spring is a time of rebirth, renewal, regeneration, and growth. Awaken from your winter hibernation and brush off the cobwebs. Like most animals, humans tend to slow down during the colder months and in the process pack on a few extra pounds. As the first ambitious flowers of spring start Read More
Your Immune System and TCM Very few people can say they have gone their entire life without so much as a cold. For some, their bodies can fight it off quickly. While for others it takes substantially longer. Why is this? Why do some people get sick at a drop of a hat, and others Read More
Updated March 1, 2021 Springtime is the perfect time for a liver cleanse Check out this one-week liver cleanse for Spring! Then read on to learn more about how Traditional Chinese medicine works holistically with the seasons and seasonal changes to help you achieve and maintain optimal health. We include a few springtime health tips Read More
Summer, for Chicago city dwellers, means a time of street fairs and outdoor concerts, farmers markets, and beach time. THESE are the reasons we continue to dwell here during the winter. Traditional Chinese Medicine & Summer In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), summer is related to: Heart organ system Fire The color red Taste: Bitter Emotion: Read More
Congee Recipe Great for the winter! Especially if you are feeling sick or weak, and it can be eaten for breakfast/lunch/dinner. Ingredients: ½ cup Jasmine Rice ½ cup Sushi Short Rice (glutinous) Chicken broth or vegetable broth 2 cups Water In a pot put 1 cup of rice ( ½ cup Jasmine & ½ Short Read More
