Illuminate Your Life: a chinese medicine blog
Pork + Fennel Fried Rice
Pork and fennel spark Fall vibes - pork nourishes yin while fennel is aromatic, warming, and its unique taste arouses inspiration. This dish is cozy and nourishing for the Fall season and creates a great opportunity to use whatever veggies you have available.
Autumn Self-Care
Chinese Medicine proposes that we will feel our best if we live according to the seasons. In the Fall, it is our Metal that shines! With the appropriate diet and lifestyle adjustments, we can cultivate a healthy metal element, a strong immune system, and peace of mind.
Autumn Community Appreciation
This fall, we want to celebrate, honor and thank first responders, nurses and teachers for their amazing contributions to our Charleston community.
Emotional Self-Care for Fall + Winter
Check out this lovely, short video from Lisa Abernathy for some Chinese medicine tips for emotional wellness during Fall and Winter.
Principles of a Fall Diet
Appropriate diet can also help to cultivate a healthy metal element, which is most active during the fall months, and support a strong immune system.
Homemade Cough Medicine
Autumn Equinox is upon us - with that and the kids back to school, cough season is also upon us. Check out our easy homemade cough medicine.