{"id":24282,"date":"2021-08-23T01:11:38","date_gmt":"2021-08-22T17:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tcmandyou.com\/home\/?page_id=24282"},"modified":"2023-08-22T23:57:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T15:57:23","slug":"tny-aug-23","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tcmandyou.com\/home\/tny-aug-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Its getting Drier and Haze is coming! Discover the Art of TCM Wellness!"},"content":{"rendered":"

My friend,<\/p>\n

I am Dr Clement Ng, founder of TCM and You.<\/p>\n

Learn how climate changes, especially the upcoming haze issues, can impact your health. Our live session will explore traditional Chinese medicine’s approach to staying healthy amidst environmental challenges.<\/p>\n

A live online sharing of this article and coming courses was conducted on 03\/08\/2023. For those who have missed it or would like to revise the content delivered, you can assess the following video by clicking the link<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For friends coming from Southern Hemisphere, please refer to Article on Spring<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n

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Its getting Drier and Haze is coming! Discover the Art of TCM Wellness!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I still remember the last time I contacted you all was in early May this year, as Singapore entered her unique summer, characterized by hot, humid weather and thunderstorms. As time passed, I believe you have experienced it. Some countries in the Northern Hemisphere have been experiencing abnormally high temperatures, leading to incidents of heat-related fatalities!<\/strong> I hope those who participated in my “sharing session<\/strong>” have adopted the health and wellness approaches recommended in the course to actively prevent possible symptoms.<\/p>\n

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On August 8, 2023, we welcomed a new solar term in the Northern Hemisphere, “\u7acb\u79cb<\/strong>” (Liqiu), which marks the \u201cBeginning of Autumn\u201d<\/strong>. During this seasonal transition, the region is expected to experience the El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon, resulting in hot weather along with dry southwest monsoons. I believe you will feel even hotter and drier. Many people may find their throats becoming drier in the morning and experience dry cough without phlegm. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these symptoms fall under the category of “autumn dryness.” \u201c\u79cb\u71e5<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n

While many of those living around the equator, like Singapore always commented that they don\u2019t experience 4 seasons, however depending on whether you are north or south of the line, your general weather pattern follow that hemispheric seasonal changes, the following is the Singapore average temperature over a 30 years period<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Recently, neighboring countries have been facing frequent forest fires, and as the Southwest Monsoons arrive, we will also face the problem of haze<\/strong>. This makes us aware of the direct impact of climate and environmental changes on our health.<\/p>\n

I have always emphasized the importance of “disease prevention” and how weather changes can affect our health based on our different constitutions. The climate during \u201cBeginning of Autumn<\/strong>” is a transition from hot to cool, and it’s a period when the body’s yang energy gradually recedes, and yin energy gradually grows. Those with a deficiency in yang may begin to feel cold as time passes. However, the lingering heat of the past few months and humid weather <\/u> will continue until the middle to late October<\/strong><\/span> before cooling down.<\/p>\n

In accordance to the Five Elements Theory which I shared in my courses<\/a>, <\/strong>the autumn period<\/strong> correspond to the Metal Element<\/strong> and is associates with the Lung Visceral System<\/strong> in our body, aligning with sorrow and melancholy in emotion. As the days progress, the day light time will gradually shortened, there is a tendency for people to develop a state of saddens or depress mode, thus its prudent to consciously maintain a calm, balance state of mind and be mindful of friends and relative who may be prong to such emotional imbalance.<\/p>\n

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From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the haze enters the body through the mouth and nose, enveloping the entire body. The lungs govern the skin and body hair, responsible for the upper respiratory systems including our skins and the mouth and nose directly encounter the haze. This can lead to conditions like chest fullness, wheezing, and itchy skin. For those with respiratory conditions, it is advisable to take more proactive preventive measures, improve their condition, and boost their immune system.<\/p>\n

I have always stressed the importance of “health preservation in daily life” and how “everyone needs to take responsibility for their own health.” At this time, in terms of health preservation, we should focus on relieving heat and paying attention to nourishing Yin, moisturizing the lungs, and generating fluids to prevent heat-related diseases and upper respiratory tract diseases. For those with a relatively weak constitution, it is also recommended to strengthen the spleen and reinforce Qi(vital energy).<\/p>\n

In your daily diet, you should consume foods that nourish Yin and generate fluids, such as pear, lily, lotus seeds, white fungus, red dates, water chestnut, adzuki beans, honey, and luo han guo.<\/p>\n

Now, let me introduce four medicated diets recipes and acupressure points to all of you.<\/p>\n

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Medicated Diets<\/strong><\/p>\n

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