Acupuncture and herbal medicine has been used to assist in seasonal transitions for centuries with great success. For thousands of years, Chinese medicine has cultivated a strong practice of preventive care by emphasizing the importance of living in accordance with nature to live a long and healthy life.

Even though we live in sunny LA, there is still a seasonal change with a cold and flu season approaching. Autumn is here, beckoning us to transition from the busy and flourishing radiance of summer into the slower and more demanding sluggishness of winter. We do this by boosting immunity and fortifying the body’s natural defense system, calming the mind by clearing out lingering negativity as well as conserving energy in anticipation of the holidays.

The vibrance of the Summer Solstice is here, and I am delighted to share with you insights into how to stay cool, while tapping in to the season's gift of Fire to live a life of radiant wellness.

Winter affords an opportunity to go deep within ourselves and reclaim scattered energy, reconnect with the richness of the inner world, and preserve and cultivate internal resources so that we may vibrantly spring forth in March when the Spring Equinox gives rise to new ideas and exciting beginnings that sprout with boundless energy from the preserve of the winter slumber. 

Turnip greens yarrow ricebean rutabaga endive cauliflower sea lettuce kohlrabi amaranth water spinach avocado daikon napa cabbage asparagus winter purslane kale. Celery potato scallion desert raisin horseradish spinach carrot soko. Lotus root water spinach fennel kombu maize bamboo shoot green bean swiss chard seakale.

Turnip greens yarrow ricebean rutabaga endive cauliflower sea lettuce kohlrabi amaranth water spinach avocado daikon napa cabbage asparagus winter purslane kale. Celery potato scallion desert raisin horseradish spinach carrot soko. Lotus root water spinach fennel kombu maize bamboo shoot green bean swiss chard seakale.