Learn more about your body constitution and how to select foods that are right for you during the winter.
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Learn more about your body constitution and how to select foods that are right for you during the winter.
Winter starts in early November, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. There are special ways to think about food and eating at this time. This lesson includes a recipe for Ginseng Congee.
Not all people have the same body constitution. Your own constitution can even change across the seasons and your lifetime. Explore your constitution and what what that means for your health in the winter.
Qi is the vital life force or energy that flows through channels in the body. With adequate Qi, people can live a long and healthy life. Knowing your body constitution helps you identify how to best build Qi for your body in order to have a strong defense system and abundant health.Â
The most commonly used Chinese medicine constitution types divide people into nine different categories. This lesson provides a quick summary of these categories. Later lessons go into more detail about each type.
This cooking class will show you how to prepare three warming winter soups that nourish you deep into your bones.
Here’s a traditional recipe for Winter Solstice: Longan and Lamb Soup ?????
This seasonal node is one of the coldest, most Yin times of the year. Blue garlice is a traditional dish eaten during this seasonal node.
It's important to eat foods that warm the body. You also need to make sure to protect against dryness, eating and drinking nourishing soups and teas.