Dear Patients and Friends: Every year on June 5th or 6th starts Mang Zhong(“Grain in Bread”), the weather becomes humid and hot and the people start perspiring a lot. The skin easily becomes sticky and this lasts till the “Start of Autumn” solar term in the beginning of August. Food should be light, less sweet and pungent. To prevent damp heat syndrome now it’s good to take ginger. As the Chinese saying goes: “Take ginger during the “Grain in Bread” and the doctors will not be busy”. Here are the notes for this solar term, hope you will find it useful! Staying Healthy with Seasons A Brand New Way to Stay Healthy for the Whole Year Summer series Tian Chao Herbs & Acupuncture •The 24 solar terms are special terms created by ancient working people of China to reflect the changes of weather, climate and natural phenomena. The terms are closely related to agricultural production and every aspect of daily life, including clothing, food, housing and transportation, etc. Base on Traditional Chinese Medicine physiology and theory, one of the key points of staying healthy is to maintain the harmony between heaven and humans. We believe that humans belong to nature and the best way to balance the human body is to do treatment by following the Chinese solar terms, because the corresponding TCM meridians will be opened up on the day of each solar term, the acupuncturist can help patients adjust the energy flow more efficiently, balance the body and stay healthy. Summer The supernatural forces of summer create heat in the Heavens and fire upon Earth; they create the heart and the pulse within the body… the red color, the tongue, and the ability to express laughter... they create the bitter flavor (dark chocolate!) and the emotions of happiness and joy. (Inner Classic) Grain in beard (Mang Zhong) •Date: Jun 5, 12 •Energy meridians: Triple Warmer, Gall Bladder, Heart •Organs: heart, gall bladder. •Diet: Less sour, sweet, salty food, more bitter and plain food, more vegetables, fruits, beans, less dairy products. 1) Cold body type, more warmer food: cherry, coconut juice, peach, raspberry, blackberry, chestnuts, kale, mustard leaf, bell pepper. 2) Warm body type, w/colder food: watermelon, banana, tomato, cucumber, asparagus, bok choy, broccoli, burdock root, celery, lettuce, marrow, seaweed, spinach, avocado, blue berry, cranberry, kiwi, mango, strawberry. 3) Normal body type, w/neutral food: pineapple, grapefruit, apple, olive, plum, papaya, apricot, pea, flax seed, beetroot, carrot, artichoke, potato, corn. •Life style: take nap, keep clean, •Prevent: food spoil and any kind of infection, air condition disease. •Diseases to treat: Chronic back pain, chest pain, rib pain, diabetes, memory loss, anxiety, depression, cough, diarrhea, dry mouth, headache, shoulder pain, heart problems. •Exercise: Hands, wrist shoulder stretching, avoid icy drink right after heavy sweet exercise. •Sleep: sleep early, get up early. •Air condition disease/Ginger & jujube tea: 1 slice of ginger root 5 pieces of jujube 1 cup of hot water, bring it to boil for 10 minutes and drink it in the morning. Stay Healthy with the Seasons! Tian L Wu, L. Ac Tian Chao Herbs & Acupuncture Inc. 2809 T Street, Sacramento, Ca 95816 tianchaoherbs
Posted on: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:37:25 +0000
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