This Winter Solstice wreath was hand drawn using dip pens by Kitty Bradshaw. When not being creative in her practice of Oriental Medicine, Kitty gives sway to her lifelong love of calligraphy. Of late, she has been practicing ‘Italian Roundhand.’
Author: Ramone
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.
A Healthy Attitude Makes A Huge Difference
Enjoy your summer and help ensure your health by being conscious of a few simple things you can do for yourself and your family:
• Drink enough water.
• Monitor your salt intake.
• Eat cooling foods.
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?
