by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Jun 25, 2012 | Acupuncture Articles, Acupuncture in the Seasons and for Prevention, Chinese Medicine Recipes, Diet and Nutrition in Chinese Medicine Recipes, Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Eating with the Seasons Recipes, Living with the Seasons in Chinese Medicine, Living with the Seasons in Chinese Medicine Recipes, Mindfulness, Natural Food Recipes, Summer
The Chinese and Indian View: Life is a Passage Through Cycles In Chinese Medicine (as also Ayurveda) a fundamental concept is to prepare for what is ahead. This is not just generalized prevention as in eating a healthy diet or sleeping well, but is specific to...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Jun 8, 2012 | Ayurveda, Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Dosha, Eating with the Seasons, Green Living, Pitta, Seasonal Recipes, Summer, Understanding the Doshas, Wellness
Ayurvedic Summer Tea One of my favorite Ayurveda Summer Teas is Ayush Brand ProPita Tea. This is a naturally cooling tea that is mildly relaxing. Because it combines energetically cooling herbs and spices like Tulusi, Sandalwood, and Cardamon, with sweet spices like...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Jun 8, 2012 | Ayurveda, Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Dosha, Eating with the Seasons, Green Living, Pitta, Seasonal Recipes, Summer, Understanding the Doshas, Wellness
My favorite herbal tea for hot weather is Ayurveda Summer Tea Ayush ProPita Tea. Ayush ProPita tea is a naturally cooling tea that is mildly relaxing. ProPita tea combines cooling herbs and spices like Tulsi, Sandalwood, and Cardamon, with sweet soothing spices like...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Jan 26, 2012 | Acupuncture in the Seasons and for Prevention, Autumn, Green Living, Summer, Winter
In Chinese medicine moxa-bustion is done in summer and autumn to prepare for winter. Moxabustion warms the channels and stregnthens the organ complexes, especially the Adrenal-Digestive axis. Directions for Home Moxabustion. Please do moxa safely and at your own risk....
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Aug 31, 2011 | Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Recipes, Pitta, Spices, Summer
Years ago when I lived in the small village of Kanadukathan, http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=10.175599&lon=78.7842035&z=16&l=0&m=b in Tamil Nadu, India, I learned from my friend Lakkuman to put Cumin seed in the drinking water. Water is by nature...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Aug 29, 2011 | Pitta, Pitta Dosha Recipes, Seasonal Recipes, Summer
As I noted in a previous post, Lime is considered cooling in Chinese Medicine. Lime is also used a lot in Mexican cuisine, along with Cilantro/Coriander Leaf, to balance the intense heat of the various Chiles that were used by indigenous peoples in Mexico to stimulate...