Seasonal Recipes

Nourishing Porridge for the Season of Minor Cold 壬寅年小寒節氣養生粥

For the year of 壬寅 Yang Water Tiger, Wind-Wood Qi is excess in general. Shaoyang Ministerial Fire governs the first half of the year, while Jueyin Wind-Wood governs the second half of the year.  We are entering the last quarter of the Last Qi phase of this year.  There are 24 season nodes in each …

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Nourishing Porridge for the Season of Arrival of Winter 壬寅冬至節氣養生粥

For the year of 壬寅 Yang Water Tiger, Wind-Wood Qi is excess in general. Shaoyang Ministerial Fire governs the first half of the year, while Jueyin Wind-Wood governs the second half of the year.  We are entering the 3rd quarter of the Last Qi phase of this year.  (Hard to believe how fast this year …

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Nourishing Porridge for the Season of Minor Snow 壬寅小雪節氣養生粥

According to 「月令」 “The Monthly Orders,” 物候 the seasonal material manifestations of 小雪 Minor Snow are: 初候 The first Qi phase: 虹藏不見 Rainbows Out of Sight; 二候 The second Qi phase: 天氣上昇,地氣下降 Heavenly Qi Ascends, Earthly Qi Descends; 三候 The third Qi phase: 閉塞而成冬 All is Shut Up and Has Reached Its Wintry End. For …

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