Spring is here! Despite what the fashionistas are promoting in their store windows, most of us are still changing back and forth in our winter and spring collection. With the precarious weather and temperature fluctuations we are having, it is easy to be caught in the wrong season.
The simple solution to this is to have a scarf or a wind breaker (preferably with hood) handy in the car, office, or handbag. Under the Five Element Theory in TCM, spring corresponds to “wind”. A scarf or wind breaker can protect you from the “wind-evil” element. When you are exposed to too much wind, you are more susceptible to headaches, and if the “wind-evil” is trapped within your body, you are apt to feel lethargic.
In addition to bundling yourself up when it is windy or cold, warming up with ginger tea or a warm bath/shower is also a great idea. For those who are still feeling bouts of headaches and lack of energy after recovering from a cold/flu back in February, it might be because the wind-evil has once again penetrated through your porous “wei-qi”, otherwise known as the “defensive energy”. When this happens, the formula, Ge Gen Tong is often used to force out the wind-evil trapped inside. Once you feel more energized and have no more headaches, it is time to strengthen your defensive energy with qi tonics like Astragalus or ginseng.
With these simple tips, hopefully everyone can enjoy the bountiful colors spring brings, without the headaches.
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