Seasonal and classical wisdom
The Five Phases, the organ systems and the seasons.
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Autumn, dryness and the Lung
Autumn belongs to Metal and the Lung. Here in San Diego County that means Santa Ana dryness, and the classics had good advice for it.
The sour flavor in Chinese dietary therapy
You've probably noticed that certain foods carry a sour note — a pickled vegetable, a dried plum, the tartness of a fermented tea. In Chinese dietary therapy, sour gathers.
The Five Officials: The Zang-Fu Organs
In classical Chinese medicine, the organs are not merely anatomical structures; they are officials in a body-state. A walk through the five Zang organs and their patterns.
ST-36 Zusanli: The Non-Negotiable Point
For nearly two thousand years, one point on the leg has been treated as more than a point to needle: a daily practice for preserving health. Here is why ST-36 matters.
Red Light, Blue Light and TCM Yin-Yang
Light-biology research contrasts natural red light with artificial blue light. Here is how that contrast reads through the yin-yang principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
