4 black-colored ingredients for kidney and adrenal health in the winter.
According to the 5-element theory, Winter is the season of "water" element, associated with the organs Kidneys and Bladder (and...
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Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Dec 19, 20202 min read
5 tips for managing holiday season over indulgence with Chinese medicine
Chinese medicine wisdom insists on being very gentle and mindful with one's digestive system, for nutrition is the source of whole...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Nov 30, 20203 min read
Kidneys, Bladder & Adrenals : winter self-care tips according to Chinese medicine
In Chinese medicine, each season is associated with a pair of organs, a color, a flavor, and a pathogenic factor that causes disease. And...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Oct 17, 20204 min read
7 Health Benefits of Silver Ear Mushroom (Tremella)
What is Silver-ear mushroom? Silver ear mushroom (Tremella fuciformis), aka Snow Fungus Chinese: 白木耳 Pinyin: Bái Mù Er Tonic herb for...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Oct 5, 20203 min read
5 white-colored ingredients for lung health in the fall according to Chinese medicine
According to the 5-element theory, Fall is the season of "metal" element, associated with the organs Lungs and Large intestines, and the...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Feb 6, 20201 min read
Chinese Medicine health tips for Winter
"The three months of winter are called closing and storing.Water freezes, earth cracks. Do not disturb the yang at all. Early to bed,...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Feb 6, 20203 min read
Chinese herbal teas for the Fall season
In this article, we went over guidelines for a healthy Autumn. As we mentioned, the element of Metal governs this season, with associated...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Feb 6, 20202 min read
Simple Squash and Millet Congee 南瓜小米粥
With the weather changing (see this article on the changing of seasons), it is time to strengthen the digestive system. Yellow or orange...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Feb 6, 20205 min read
Chinese Medicine health tips for the Fall season
The Fall season is a slow pivot, a transition from the warm and expansive Yang of Summer toward the cold contracting Yin of winter. Days...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Feb 6, 20204 min read
Chinese Medicine health tips for late summer, changing weather and the "earth season".
In Chinese Medicine, there are 5 "elements" or rather 5 "movements". Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth. To each element corresponds a...
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