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Cool Off This Summer With Mung Bean Soup
According to the Chinese calendar summer started May 6th this year. Today in Mamaroneck it was actually very warm. Many of the acupuncture clients were complaining about how hot it is outside. So I thought it would be appropriate to write this post since the days are already getting longer and pretty soon it will be hot and muggy in the Northeast. As you have seen in my prior posts drinking cold water is not the best way to cool down in the summer months. Drinking cold water will initially make you feel cooler but it will actually make your body feel hotter because the cold will cause your pores to contract.
The Cause Of Disease From A Chinese Medicine Perspective
Did you know you can take control of your life and health by adjusting your lifestyle and diet? Beyond the well-known public health messaging of “Eat Less, Exercise More”, your body is a complex system of microorganisms that can fall out of balance with the slightest irritation to something you have eaten or are doing in your day-to-day life.
I feel good knowing that most chronic disease arises from something I am doing and not something external to me. I am still working on fine tuning my health. It is always a work in progress. This is not just to cure disease but to also prevent disease and gain longevity. If you take charge of your health now you will be stronger, healthier and more coherent in old age. You will also save money on all the costs related to chronic disease.