Winter is associated with Water Element and represented by Kidneys. The temperature of the Element is Cold and the taste is bitter. Kidney network is closely related to bones and Spleen network controls muscles. Spleen is weakened by damp and sweet foods. It controls digestion, fluid metabolism and energy production just to name a few. […]
Remedies to beat the Cold: •Use ginger, cinnamon, clove, basil, rosemary in teas and foods regularly. •Warming seeds and grains: – Oats, spelt, quinoa, sunflower seed, sesame seed, walnut, pinenut, chestnut, fennel, dill, anise, caraway, carob pod, cumin, sweet brown rice •OK to use Neutral grains rice, corn, buckwheat and rye. Other grains are too […]
Simple Red Lentil Soup: good source of Magnesium 2 cups of split red lentils 6 cups of water ¼ of fresh onion, finely chopped 2 medium size tomatoes (like roma tomatoes) Tea spoon of fresh ginger, chopped 2 cloves of garlic 1 table spoon of turmeric Whole black peppercorns – 5-6 1 table spoon of […]
In this month’ Newsletter: – Tips to protect your Spleen In Chinese Medicine digestion is a main function of the Earth Element and is represented by The Spleen. Most of you are familiar with the function of this energy circuit (not a physical organ) but for those who forgot, here is a list of the […]
Happy Winter!!! In this month’ Newsletter: Cooked vs Raw Foods Tips from India Stamford Location is open A TCM Perspective on Cooked vs Raw Foods Most of my patients are surprised to hear the recommendation to skip salads and cold foods during winter months. Ever wondered why Chinese prefer to eat cooked food, drink warm […]