Better Digestion
Our digestive system has so much work to do.
If daily stomach issues prevent you from participating in life more, don’t give up. Even if nothing has provided much relief so far, there is still hope.
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine view digestive health as foundational for overall health. They have a specialty in this area for thousands of years.
There is so much to digest these days – besides all the food choices that we have available; there is also so much information and so many emotions that must also be digested…
All of this takes a toll on our digestive system.
A couple of basic important things you can do right away:
Avoid cold drinks – your stomach loves warmth so try making the switch from ice cold drinks to room temperature if this is your usual habit.
Avoid raw veggies – raw fruits are fine but raw veggies such as carrots, celery, broccoli require a lot of energy to break down into a form that is usable by the body. There are schools of thought that advocate for the benefits of raw foods and this is fine. But the Chinese Medicine approach to heal a digestive system that is struggling is to feed it warm and soft foods.
Four Foods to Strengthen Your Digestive System
Mung Beans
Chinese Barley / Coix Seed / Jobs Tears
Daikon Radish
Ginger Tea
I highly recommend trying these foods for two weeks as well as avoiding cold foods to give your Digestive System a jump start.
Our digestive system is related to so many things in Chinese medicine – Emotionally it is related to worry and overthinking, weak stomach function can cause weak muscles, easy to bruise, cold hands and feet – as there is not enough energy coming from the center / the stomach to reach the extremities. Fatigue and headaches across the forehead are also indicators that your stomach needs some support.
A strong digestive system is key to good health.
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