NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Tai Chi class this Fall will be canceled due to low registration.
• Recently, ABC and NBC have shown some interesting news and programs about
acupuncture. Please share it with your friends.
SEASONAL HEALTH NOTES:
Fall is coming! In Traditional Chinese Medicine, summer is the season of heat and fall is
the season of dryness. These elements can also affect our bodies, so;
1. Try to avoid spicy foods. They can make the affect of fall dryness worse and possibly
cause dry stool, dry cough, or other dryness symptoms.
2. Eat more steamed or stir-fried vegetables and fresh fruit (fruit should be eaten at room
temperature) to moisten your body and eliminate residual summer heat.
3. Due to dramatic temperature changes, we have seen a lot of people with common colds
in our clinic recently. Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather in order to
reduce your chances of becoming sick.
4. Wear an extra layer on your knees if you have arthritis at knee joints.
5. If you have the cold phlegm type of asthma, you should start avoiding cold drinks, cold
food, and raw food, all of which increase the coldness in your body and triggers asthma.
All these things will help you have a happier, healthier fall!
RECIPES:
A popular Chinese soup for teenagers who are growing fast or for people who have
decreasing bone density (ie. women after menopause) is “Bone Soup.” Bone soup is rich
in natural calcium in a form that is easily absorbed by our body. Drinking this soup two to
three times a week can help teenagers feel stronger and avoid bone loss for other people.
Ingredients: 3 lb (or so) of pig bone or cow bone you can find in the Rainbow or other
grocery stores, little salt, some seasonings, such as ginger root or green onion, 8 cups of
water.
Instructions:
1. put the bones and seasonings into a slow cooker, bring it to boiling, and cook at
medium high overnight. The meat will become separated from the bones.
2. take the bones out from the cooker, put the salt in, and wait for the soup to cool. Then,
take most of the fat out of the soup.
3. eat the soup by itself or cook again with other vegetables and serve.
Serves 4 people.
Have a healthy, happy fall season.
• The Tai Chi class this Fall will be canceled due to low registration.
• Recently, ABC and NBC have shown some interesting news and programs about
acupuncture. Please share it with your friends.
SEASONAL HEALTH NOTES:
Fall is coming! In Traditional Chinese Medicine, summer is the season of heat and fall is
the season of dryness. These elements can also affect our bodies, so;
1. Try to avoid spicy foods. They can make the affect of fall dryness worse and possibly
cause dry stool, dry cough, or other dryness symptoms.
2. Eat more steamed or stir-fried vegetables and fresh fruit (fruit should be eaten at room
temperature) to moisten your body and eliminate residual summer heat.
3. Due to dramatic temperature changes, we have seen a lot of people with common colds
in our clinic recently. Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather in order to
reduce your chances of becoming sick.
4. Wear an extra layer on your knees if you have arthritis at knee joints.
5. If you have the cold phlegm type of asthma, you should start avoiding cold drinks, cold
food, and raw food, all of which increase the coldness in your body and triggers asthma.
All these things will help you have a happier, healthier fall!
RECIPES:
A popular Chinese soup for teenagers who are growing fast or for people who have
decreasing bone density (ie. women after menopause) is “Bone Soup.” Bone soup is rich
in natural calcium in a form that is easily absorbed by our body. Drinking this soup two to
three times a week can help teenagers feel stronger and avoid bone loss for other people.
Ingredients: 3 lb (or so) of pig bone or cow bone you can find in the Rainbow or other
grocery stores, little salt, some seasonings, such as ginger root or green onion, 8 cups of
water.
Instructions:
1. put the bones and seasonings into a slow cooker, bring it to boiling, and cook at
medium high overnight. The meat will become separated from the bones.
2. take the bones out from the cooker, put the salt in, and wait for the soup to cool. Then,
take most of the fat out of the soup.
3. eat the soup by itself or cook again with other vegetables and serve.
Serves 4 people.
Have a healthy, happy fall season.
Fall 2008
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