24/06/2021
Winter is here !!
More freezing cold air wakes us up in the morning, and the trees are shedding all their dark leaves, letting us know that winter is here!
The cold and dark weather makes our bodies fragile from external pathogens. Therefore, we need new strategies to warm the core of the body.
In Chinese Medicine the kidneys are the dominating organs in winter. They are part of the Kidney System. This system is also the root of the body systems which serve to provide warm energy to the rest of the body systems. Therefore, to help warm your body in winter, you need to support your Kidney System.
There are some easy ways that you can provide this support. Try eating salty flavoured food such as bean paste soup and seaweed soup. Sweet or greasy food generates more heat for your body systems, but they may make your body feel more sluggish, so we recommend that you cut down on those foods. Instead, eat foods with warm properties, such as lobster, shrimp, beef, lamb, chive, cabbage etc. If you are prone to feeling cold quite quickly, then try warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, basil, hot pepper, or garlic in your cooking.
The winter cold makes our muscles and joints stiff and less flexible. Please endeavour to stay active and do more gentle stretching as a daily routine.
Finally, if you want to get additional warm energy, acupuncture is great to make your energy flow active, and try moxibustion for warmth and to relax your body. We would be happy to provide you with these treatments and more friendly advice, to help your body stay warm and get you through the chill of winter!
