Winter & TCM

“The wise nourish life by flowing with the four seasons and adapting to cold or heat, by harmonizing joy and anger in a tranquil dwelling, by balancing yin and yang, and what is hard and soft. So it is that dissolute evil cannot reach the man of wisdom, and he will be witness to a long life.” – Huangdi Neijing Suwen

Winter is ruled by the Water element, which is associated with the kidneys, bladder and adrenal glands. According to the philosophy of Chinese medicine, the kidneys are considered the source of all energy or “Qi” within the body. They store all of the reserve Qi in the body so that it can be used in times of stress and change, or to heal, prevent illness, and age gracefully.

Our bodies are instinctively expressing the fundamental principles of winter – rest, reflection, conservation and storage. During the winter months it is important to nurture and nourish our Kidney Qi. Remain introspective, restful, and consolidate your Qi through the season. :)

- Contributed by AcuFinder.com