| GREETINGS
Now is a good time for you to strengthen your stomach and
spleen energies. The best way to do this is to have some simple herbs and perhaps
have some acupuncture. The time to do this is 18th August to 1st
September. If you suffer from ailments during spring, preventative treatment during this
period would be beneficial for you. Each season brings changes to the environment and also
changes to the body. You should watch out for the following problems which may occur with
the coming of spring:
- Liver
During spring the liver is very active. This activity may cause you to suffer from
headaches and neck stiffness, tendons and ligaments may also become sore.
- Wind
You should be careful to avoid over exposure to winds. This exposure can lead to eye
trouble such as conjunctivitis.
- Emotions
It has been said that in spring a young man’s thoughts turn to love. Chinese
practitioners have another view. Spring is often a season which brings on conditions of
irritability and anger. These symptoms are associated with a condition which we call
"Liver Yang Rising".
What can you do?
There are several simple steps that you can take which will help
strengthen your body to avoid the problems I have referred to:
DIET - Avoid sour foods, drink chrysanthenum flower
tea. A simple herb soup which may be helpful is as follows: Ching Po Leung. There herbs
are added to chicken or pork soup
MASSAGE - Massage helps energy move throughout the
body. Massage of the neck, hand and foot will be of help. A simple five minute finger
massage can do wonders
SLEEP - Rest and meditation can help soothe an angry
liver. A simple technique to help you with sleep is to soak your feet in hot water half an
hour before retiring for the evening. While doing this follow a simple meditation
exercise. Always try to retire at least 2 hours before midnight
I wish you well for the spring
season.
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