Acupuncture and Herbs to Find Your Balance Again
Summer is over! Summer is over! For some people this causes a great deal of anxiety. I’m not a summer guy. I hate sweating. I hate hot weather. I hate the smell of rotting garbage. I hate all the crazies who come out. I hate that everyone thinks they can just walk around naked and it’s ok (jk, that’s ok). But summer is transitioning to fall. Adding certain herbs and acupuncture to your routine can help restore your balance.
I’m a fall, spring and half-winter guy (February and March kind of suck.) I remember when I walked in on the first day of school looking pissed that I was there, and my principal said, “August is the Sunday of summer.” I would just roll my eyes. I’m better with a routine. I’m better when I eat at the same time, drink enough fluids, eat clean foods and get rest. I’m a toddler.
Late summer relates to the Earth element in Chinese medicine. The spleen is the most active and vulnerable organ during this time. This organ relates to our digestion system. One of my favorite points during this time is Spleen 9 (Yin ling quan). It helps to strengthen digestion and resolve dampness, bloating, gas, loose stools, and edema.
One of my favorite formulas during late summer is Gui pi tang. Invented in 1529 AD, it’s comprised of 12 Chinese herbs. Its main function is to strengthen digestion, nourish the heart, calm your mind, nourish blood, and give you more energy.
In Chinese medicine, we try to stop disruptions and unhealthy patterns in the body. We focus on the root to prevent diseases from occurring. The combination of acupuncture points and herbs help prevent disharmonies and keep your body healthy.
Chinese medicine is all about balance, and in this transitional time, it’s so important to work on ourselves to get our bodies back to health.
Get back to acupuncture and get your body back in balance.
“The summer ends and we wonder where we are.”