The Horary clock cycle is based around the body and the 12 meridians of the body with an influence of the Sun (yang) and the Moon (yin). The 2 hour horary times are based upon the movement of the Sun with 12 o’clock midday being the highest yang point, moving through the afternoon to 12 [...]
Allergies
January 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
With snow on the ground it seems odd to think about allergies, yet allergy season is just around the corner, so lets talk about the Chinese Medicine way of thinking about them. In Chinese medicine the lung, liver, and some spleen are involved, the organs in charge of energetics. Spring will spring. Then the lung [...]
Winter spices
December 16, 2010 1 Comment
Have you ever wondered why we have certain spices in late fall and winter? I will give you the Chinese answer. The Chinese believe that with the colder weather we need help the stay warm and help digesting the heaver foods available in these seasons. Pumpkin pie is a great example of this. Pumpkin and [...]
The Soup Pot
November 9, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Chinese liken your stomach to a soup pot. It must cook, “rotten and ripen” the food you put into it in an about 6 hours. It all starts with chewing. The more you chew the easier it is for your stomach the break down your food. I tell my patients not to drink iced [...]
