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Winter: East and West
The Chinese see the seasons differently than we do in the West. Humans are considered an extension of their environment. They observed that the environment reacts in certain ways with the seasons, and believe that we do too.
Combat Summer Heat with Traditional Chinese Medicine
With the hotter months comes all the staples of summer; oppressive heat, high humidity, and biting sun. As the temperatures climb our bodies are subjective to rapid and intense changes, which in turn can lead to a number of health issues unique to this time of year. The first and top concern is sunstroke. The Chinese called it Summer Heat and defined it as the following constellation of symptoms: