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The everydays stresses of daily life, especially now around the holidays, can make you tired and lethargic. But Chinese medicine can help boost your energy and your spirits.

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Lack of energy is one of our most common complaints.

According to Oriental medicine, the cold months of winter are the time to recharge your battery and generate vital energy — or Qi — in order to look and feel your best.

The ancient Chinese believed in adjusting the lifestyle with the natural cycles of nature. The cold and darkness of winter encourages a slow down and reflection on health, energy and strength.

Ruled by the water element, winter is associated with the kidneys, bladder and adrenal glands. Water, from a psychological and emotional perspective, is linked to fear. People plagued with phobias, or lack of will, may have an imbalanced kidney energy system. An overabundance of fear can weaken this system.

In Western Medicine, the adrenal glands, sitting on top of the kidneys, respond to fear and stress by initiating the sympathetic nervous system.

Constant stress triggers the immune- suppressing responses, which can compromise the normal functioning of the body. Workaholics, or individuals with an excessive will or excessive fear of failure, may suffer from nervous burnout.

The kidneys are considered the source of our inherited energy — or original Qi. They store the reserve energy we need to handle stress and change. This is used to heal, defend against illness, and age with grace.

Staying healthy this winter
Seasonal changes affect the body’s environment. With the wind, rain and snow comes the colds, flu and aches and pains. Here are a few tips to staying healthy this winter.

Be nourished and warm the body’s core by eating warm hearty soups, whole grains and roasted nuts. Go to sleep early, rest well, stay warm and expend a minimum amount of energy. Hydrate with room-temperature water.

Practice a method to release the stress and pressure of life. According to Chinese Medicine, unresolved stress can throw your immune system off, allowing pathogens to enter your body.

Acupuncture works to build the immune system with the insertion of needles in key points along the body’s energy pathways. Known for strengthening the circulation of blood and energy, as well as the defensive layers of the skin, these treatments support the body’s natural power to resist infection.