Love and joy, which are expressions of the Fire Element in us, are two of the greatest gifts it is possible to receive. The energy we take from the essence of Fire in summer will warm us for the whole year to come.
~Professor J.R. Worsley
Empowered with the Power of the Season
Heart/ Small Intestine/Pericardium/ Triple Burner
This is a natural time of year for our feelings to flow outwards towards friends and family.
I invite you to set an intention to feel joy and connection with those around you.
What’s the Point?!
Watch this video for a quick introduction to Five Element Acupuncture from one of my instructors, or click on the link below to listen to a more in-depth podcast about this style of acupuncture.
Congee (Rice Porridge):
Congee has been used preventatively to promote good health and digestion for centuries.
It provides the environment for the proper function of the spleen-stomach and its transformative abilities.
By jump-starting the digestive system congee injects the nutrients right where they are needed and naturally heals by nurturing the digestive system to maximize its function.
My recipe:
Rinse 1 cup of organic jasmine rice very well
Add 7 cups of liquid, measure 1 box of organic bone broth (approx 2.5 cups), and make up the difference with water (approx 4.5 cups).
Add one vegetable bouillon cube
Add 7-10 chunks of ginger
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, stirring occasionally, and simmer with the lid off until the liquid is nearly gone (2 hrs +/-). I prefer to leave it a little soup-like.
Turn off the heat and let cool to room temperature, pull out ginger chunks, and put congee into glass containers for refrigeration
Reheat as needed in a pan with a spoonful of melted coconut oil
The cooking, cooling, and reheating process greatly reduces the carb load from the rice and makes the congee medicinal for the gut.