Tag Archives: seasonal allergies

Staying Healthy with the Seasons: Springtime

By admin | May 2, 2011

Spring represents fertility, renewal, rebirth, and the shedding of old patterns to make way for the new. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver is most active in the spring, working to detoxify the body from toxins that have built up during the stagnant winter months. During winter, we are less active and eating denser [...]

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Spring Has Sprung! So Has Allergy Season.

By admin | March 23, 2010

Happy Spring, y’all! The days are longer, there’s more sunshine, things are blooming, and the farmers’ markets are beginning to bustle. Let’s discuss all things spring. First off, the term spring cleaning has some merit to it. Springtime is liver cleansing season! According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver meridians correspond to the wood element [...]

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Allergy Season

By admin | March 29, 2009

Spring has sprung. Along with lush greenery and flowers abloom, many are sneezing up a storm. It’s allergy season. Seasonal allergies are characterized by sneezing, runny nose, blocked nasal passages, itchy eyes and throat, and runny eyes. The term “hay fever” is applied to the seasonal allergic response, but this is a misnomer, as the [...]

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