Fall and winter is the best time to enjoy hearty, home-cooked soups. And what could be better than a soup that will help boost your immune system to fight off all those nasty colds and flus going around. This is a recipe I was given by my botanical medicine professor early in naturopathic medical school,…
Fall Immunity – A TCM Perspective
Written by Dr. Kathy Dang, ND, MSTOM Fall is approaching, another change in season, approached with cooler weather and turning of glorious fall colours – orange, yellows and browns. In East Asian medicine thought, the change in Earth’s seasons is also reflected in changes within our own bodies, a microcosm of collected elements mirrored in…
Immune Boosting Tea Recipe
Fall is here again. Back-to-school season means new friends for your children and new germs being introduced into your household. Fall also brings conference season for all working professionals which means alot of travelling and hand shaking! With the change in weather and stress on the body caused by travelling (recycled airplane air, public transit, etc.), we…
Prepare for Flu Season with these Immune Boosting Foods!
Once again, it’s almost time to kiss the sunblock goodbye and pack away the bikinis for another year. As the cold weather sets in, our immune systems begin to struggle, providing opportunity for bugs and bacteria to take over. For this reason, it is important to give our immune systems some extra TLC; one way…