01/02/2026
The New Year is here, and winter has slowly crept in. Winter is the most Yin time of year—dark, cold, and calling us into slumber. We’re often told the New Year is for resolutions and change, but energetically this doesn’t make sense. Winter is a time to slow down, conserve energy, and heal. Classical Chinese texts say we should only expend our energy on what we truly love during this season.
Winter corresponds to the Kidney channel in Chinese medicine. The Kidneys are the root of all energy in the body. They store our reserves and supply the other organs when energy is low. They are the only system that holds both yin and yang—hot and cold, day and night, wet and dry. When this balance is disrupted, symptoms can appear.
Kidney yang deficiency may show as cold and painful low back, knee pain, water retention, cold hands and feet, frequent urination, low libido, fear, anxiety, premature greying, and fatigue. Kidney yin deficiency often presents with heat signs such as night sweats, dry mouth and skin, ringing in the ears, poor memory, insomnia, irritability, and symptoms commonly associated with menopause. The Kidneys are also deeply connected to fertility and reproduction.
Support your Kidneys this winter:
Keep warm, especially the low back and feet. Rub the low back daily. Eat warm foods like soups, ginger, cinnamon, black beans, and beef. Avoid cold and raw foods. Rest more. Choose gentle movement. Receive regular acupuncture.
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