Late summer is a time of heat and humidity, a combination that can cause blood circulation to increase on the surface of the body and decrease in muscles and organs. According to The Five Element Theory, this time of year is dominated by the earth element and governed by the spleen. Deficiency in spleen qi…
Read more →What exactly are dampness and phlegm in Traditional Chinese Medicine?If you are suffering from symptoms of low energy after eating, a heavy feeling, poor concentration, loose stools, difficulty waking up in the morning, a swollen tongue with teethmarks and white tongue coating, you may be suffering from a condition of dampness or excess phlegm.Dampness can…
Read more →August continues, signifying the end of summer and passing through that mysterious fifth season in TCM, which belongs to the earth and is the domain of the spleen in the Five Element theory. Yang turns into yin. It is a time for slowing down briefly, like a pendulum before it reverses its swing, a period…
Read more →If you can't get an acupuncture treatment, then try a meridian massage to stimulate, circulate and help normalize any deficiency or excess in qi. When massaging apply gentle pressure with fingers, thumb or palm, always working in the direction of qi flow. Start at point number one and work the full length of the meridian.…
Read more →Here is another exercise from the wonderful qigong sequence of the Eight Brocades. This one helps to cultivate and circulate qi in the spleen-pancreas and stomach organs, which benefit from a little extra help at this time of year in the late summer season. The ribs are opened and closed with the slow rhythmic stretching…
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