Feeling down from the winter blues? You’re not alone. In winter, the lack of sunshine rays makes some people more vulnerable to feelings of depression, flatness and even sadness. Lithium is a natural chemical that our bodies absorb through the skin which is present in rays of sunshine. Natural sunlight has the ability to wake us […]
30 days of winter…day 11…Herbal Beef Strog
Cooking with Herbs – Herbal Beef Strog We’re at day 10 already! Weather getting cooler and calling for a more hearty warming diet! This is my herbal version of a classic Russian dish. Herbal beef Strog switches out cream for yoghurt, and by adding some Chinese herbs and vegetable chowder to the dish is still […]
30 days of winter…day 6 – nourishing snack
Eating warm, cooked food is preferred in Winter season. Walnuts are the most tonic nut in Chinese medicine. Walnuts don’t have much fat compared to other nuts, they are not as oily…so they are less dampening than nuts like peanuts and cashews. Walnuts can nourish the Jing (Essence) or Kidney yang which is responsible for […]
30 Days of winter – day 4…protect your neck
In Chinese medicine the back of your neck is where a cold first starts. It’s where the cold wind can get into the circulatory system and damage the warming effect of your body. When cold comes, muscles contract. You get tight, sore back of the neck. A stiff neck is often the first sign of […]
30 days of winter…day 3…Sleep in!
Sleep is one of the four foundations of health in Chinese Medicine. Sleep is our repair and regeneration time. In winter, you can sleep most, according to the fundamental text of Chinese medicine, the Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic of Chinese medicine). Winter you can go to bed earlier and get up later. If […]