Food stagnation occurs when the Stomach cannot properly ripen food and when the Spleen cannot effectively transform and transport the nutrients. This may be caused by irregular eating (or meal skipping), talking or working while eating, being emotionally upset when eating or overeating past a point of initial fullness.
In Chinese medicine, sleep is a vital time when the body restores qi, nourishes blood, and anchors the spirit. Sleep allows the mind to settle and brings repair and renewal to the organs. At night, the Yang (bright energy of the day) is called to rest and change...
Chinese Medicine does not view digestion as only something that happens in your stomach. Digestion is influenced by the way you eat, when you eat and what you eat. Your digestion responds to the seasons as your body adapts to changing foods you consume at different...