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Chinese Nutritional Therapy Recommendations For Summer
Chinese nutritional therapy in Jacksonville is a very important branch of traditional Chinese medicine. This method uses certain foods to deliberately cause changes in the body. The ancient Chinese divided the various kinds of foods into categories based on their drying or moistening effects, their ability to cool and heat the body, and by way they taste. They were able to do so by simply observing the various effects foods had on the body. Understanding the influences of different foods could be utilized to maintain balance in your body as the seasons change.
Summer Energy
The hottest or the most Yang of the seasons is summer. The days are full of sunshine and long during this period. Naturally, fire is the element associated with Summer. The heart is the organ related to fire. The heart governs sleep and consciousness. We feel restless when we have too much fire in our bodies which causes us to suffer from dream disturbed sleep and insomnia. The energy of Yang fire rises easily and is quite strong, so your heart’s health can be reflected on your face. Signs and symptoms such as shortness of breath, constipation, nose bleeds, acne, a bright reddish tongue with yellow coating, red eyes, and red face means that your body has too much fire within.
When there is balance in the Yin and Yang of your body, you enjoy good health. You may add Yin foods to your diet to stay hydrated and cool during hot weather. Those foods can help generate body fluids and remove toxins and heat in your body.
Eating for the summer
Eat More: cucumber, mung beans, melon, barley, lotus root, bitter melon, bean sprouts, and chrysanthemum tea. Drink lots of water during summer!
Eat Less: fried foods, lamb, onion, chili peppers, garlic, black pepper, cinnamon, and ginger. Icy drinks and frozen foods tend to increase dampness in your body and need to be taken in moderation. Never leave your food out for too long because it will spoil faster.
Summer Recipe
(???) – Mung Bean Dessert Soup
Ingredients:
Two oz. brown sugar or rock sugar, (do not use white sugar, because the beans may taste)
Five oz. mung beans
Four cups water
To Prepare:
Thoroughly rinse the beans
Soak for four 4 hours in water, remove the rinse water
Place beans in a pot and add four cups water
Bring to a boil
Cover and simmer for thirty to forty minutes
Turn off the heat when you see all of the beans open and you can see their insides
Use sugar and stir until the has sugar melted
Serve
When the color of your tongue returns to normal, you have successfully removed the extra heat in your body, and you don’t need to eat the soup any more.
Eating in accordance with the seasons is a very good example of living in harmony with nature. You can use food as medicine to maintain balance in your body. When you apply this knowledge, you can enjoy a healthy and strong body, and can help you lead a happy and long life.
Neigong, A Holistic And Traditional Chinese Breathing Exercise Technique
Neigong, in English, means “internal work.” It is a holistic and traditional Chinese way of breathing to soothe and calm the spirit, body, and mind. Moreover, it is famous for its power to promote weight loss, tone the skin, and improve health. The energy it gives the immune system lead to a greater capability in resisting diseases and illnesses.
In Chinese culture, NieGong has traditional beginnings. At one point, it was learned from a master to a student in secret. The art of yoga, tai chi, and qigong are based on the healing exercises of Neigong which is and internal martial art that has everything to do with internal strength and teaches you to amplify your actions without expending additional effort.
When practicing Neigong, the person moves through a sequence of steps that foments the inner energy for revitalization to its state of original being. The inherent elements of Neigong work in combination with the external energy elements of Qigong, leading to a creation Chi or energy balance. Movements are concise and slow as well as continuous and fluid. Another internal form of Niegong is Neijia which involves the work of interior martial art that integrates slow movements with sporadic rapid outbursts of movements whilst bringing the body in a state of relaxation.
Neigong has many types some of which focus on harmonizing and coordinating the breathing and the body. Neigong entails how the body moves and not just its physical movements working in harmony with breathing exercises to bring about inner peace and deep relaxation.
It is also a traditional way of meditating that leads to a greater awareness of normal body processes, such as balance, musculoskeletal alignment and movement and the circulation of the blood. Non-combat Neigong is considered as an essential part of a program to maintain and sustain optimal health. It is the paragon of the Three Treasures of Shen, Chi, and Jing also known as spirit, vitality, and essence.
The Benefits of Neigong
Of all interior martial arts, Neigong is the primary activity that connects the body with the mind through physical movement and breathing. Through the continued practice of Neigong, the person is able to internally reflect via deep concentration resulting in an illumined self consciousness of the body. By changing what happens inside his body, the person’s health can be improved and his body starts to get stronger.
One can already experience increased energy after just a single session. You’ll be able to experience a new level of body consciousness that will directly affect your self confidence in a positive way. Aside from this, you’ll be able to experience less need for sleep and better sleep patterns. If you suffer from high blood pressure, because of the benefits of enhanced relaxation, you may also experience a significant lessening of your blood pressure. You’ll experience sensations of tranquility and peace and a general sense of well being.
The methods of Niegong can help you achieve a greater understanding of spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical states, give you the energy to exercise for improved physical fitness, and help cleanse the body of harmful substances.
All these things bring together the spirit, body, and mind in harmonious balance of the energy that is Chi helping to bring about a better quality of life, management of stress, and an improvement of your health.
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