November Health Tip

Spingtime ... a time of rejuvenation & renewal
The ancient Chinese understood that harmonizing with the cyclic changes of the seasons has a profound effect on our wellbeing. Spring corresponds to the Wood element, the Liver & Gallbladder, the eyes and the colour green. The energy in spring is ascending, expansive and active. The fresh bright green of the plants and trees enters our eyes and nurtures our being, decreasing our need for nourishment from foods. In spring we naturally feel like shedding and it is the best time of the year to do a cleanse, if you feel drawn to do so. A simple and basic way of cleansing is to have a liquid-only diet for one day of the month (ideally at New Moon) of either water only, vegetable juices, which can be diluted, or vegetable broths. In spring our diet should be lighter and include more green foods, salads, sprouts and raw foods. Salty foods are best limited, as the salty flavour is of a sinking nature, rather than expansive. Heavy and oily foods are best kept to a minimum.