The 24 Solar Terms and Wellness
The 24 Solar Terms is a unique Chinese timekeeping system that precisely reflects the patterns of Yin and Yang in nature. Adjusting your lifestyle according to these seasonal changes is the core practice of the TCM philosophy of "harmony between humans and nature."
Four Seasons Wellness Essentials
Spring (Beginning of Spring - Grain Rain): Focus on nourishing the Liver. Eat pungent and sweet dispersing foods like scallions, ginger, and chives.
Summer (Beginning of Summer - Great Heat): Focus on nourishing the Heart. Eat light foods and consume bitter flavors to clear heat and reduce fire.
Autumn (Beginning of Autumn - Frost Descent): Focus on nourishing the Lungs. Eat moistening foods like snow fungus, lily bulb, and pears.
Winter (Beginning of Winter - Great Cold): Focus on nourishing the Kidneys. Eat warming foods like lamb, walnuts, and black sesame.
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