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TCM, Summer + the Fire Element

TCM, Summer + the Fire Element

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), each season is associated with specific elements, organs, emotions, and health practices to maintain harmony and balance. Summer, governed by the Fire element, is a time of abundance, activity, and outward energy. Here’s how TCM approaches health during the toasty summer season!

TCM Food Therapy for Summer Wellness

TCM Food Therapy for Summer Wellness

Summer is just around the corner! Beach days, barbecues, and pool hangs are calling our name. The energy of the season is all about joy, connection, expansiveness, and fun. To enjoy the season to its fullest, TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) teaches us how to live in harmony with the season and the feisty element of Fire. Food therapy plays a major role in how we can maintain good health year round!

The Spirit of the Small Intestine Acupuncture Channel

The Spirit of the Small Intestine Acupuncture Channel

In Five Element theory, each of the five elements has a correlating season and organ system pair. For the Fire element, the season is Summer and the organ systems are the Heart and Small Intestine. Here, the spotlight is on the Small Intestine- a favorite channel used to clear summer-related heat and dampness, improve mental clarity, calm the spirit, and support digestion and gut health.

Summer Self-Care from a Chinese Medical Perspective

Summer Self-Care from a Chinese Medical Perspective

Summer is here! Whether you thrive in the heat or want to melt away, self-care is essential this time of year. The organ system related to the fire element is the heart, so our summer our wellness outine should support a healthy heart and circulatory system. As the heat turns up, here are our favorite ways to stay healthy!