Today is Solar Day: Greater Cold (Da Han) Date: Jan 20, 2014 Energy meridians: Spleen. Organs: Spleen, Digestive system. Diet: - Lighter food with small amount of protein, more vegetables: cabbage, broccoli, lettuce, mustard, onion, parsley, peas, radish, pumpkin, spinach, squash, winter melon, lamb, beef, pork, chicken, salmon, crab and shrimp. Life Style: - Protect stomach and digestive system by eating less greasy, heavy food. - Keep body warm and avoid dryness. - Stay with local seasonal produce. - Finish “Winter pills” (Tonify Spleen and 3 Ginseng pill in the morning, golden cabinet in the evening) to prepare for spring! - Exercise: walking, Tai Chi, hiking, fishing, dancing, climbing and jogging. No excessive sweating exercise! Sleep: - Sleep early, get up early. Diseases to treat: - Stomach and digestive problems, ulcer, IBS, gastritis, arthritis: joint pain (tightness/stiffness), cardiovascular disease (heart problems, circulation problems, varicose veins, high cholesterol), respiratory system diseases (cough, bronchitis, asthma, allergy, COPD), nerve system problem (insomnia, anxiety, depression), urinary system problem (bladder infection, prostate, incontinence, kidney weakness, etc.), all bone problems: knees, lower back, and teeth, hearing loss, ear infection, tinnitus, hair loss and premature graying. Chinese BaBao ( Eight treasures) thick soup 1 cup sticky rice 1 cup lotus seed 1 cup Jujube 1 cup bean (red, or any kind) ¼ cup walnut 1 cup chestnut or peanut ½ cup raisin or dried fruit 1 gallon water Boil rice in the water for 5 minutes, reduce the heat to simmer and add lotus seed, jujube, beans, nuts and dried fruits for 30-45 minutes. Be careful not to dry out and burn. Serve with brown sugar or honey if desired!
Posted on: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:50:52 +0000
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