According to Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM), the seasonal
energy is in alignment with the climate change, which affects the energy
in our body accordingly.
For example, spring is in the
flavor of the sour taste of the wood
energy in the liver. But wood can
overcome the earth, which is the dynamic element governing the spleen. Spleen is
influenced by sweet taste; therefore, you should eat sour foods in moderation
and increase your intake of naturally
sweet foods to nourish the energy in the spleen in spring.
Summer is governed by the energy of fire, which is
resonated with your heart system. The energy in the heart system is abundant
with fire energy, and it is influenced by the bitter flavor. When the fire is in excess, it can lead to
overexcitement. To counteract this, you can eat some bitter foods such as
romaine lettuce, dandelion greens, almonds, and foods with the cold nature like
cucumber, sprouts, watermelon, etc. Avoid
greasy foods that are difficult to digest, such as deep-fried foods.
Summer is the time to release the Yang energy and
boost your heart function. Cardiovascular exercises and outdoor activities
serve you well during summer because fire
rules the heart system. The fire also
rules the small intestine, which is intricately connected with the heart system
according to TCM.
