For many people, that feeling of dread sets in with the cold and darkness. Life doesn’t have to be that way!
Here are 7 tips to help you put more joy (and health) into your winter!
1. Help your liver to alleviate Seasonal Affective Disorder completely!
For 5000 years Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM has been healing people with natural herbs and remedies.
An important concept in TCM, chi (also known as qi) is the vital life energy of the body and is considered essential for all life. The goal in TCM, according to ancient Chinese philosophy, is to keep the chi flowing unobstructed in order to maintain optimum health. Balanced chi, also encourages an
overall sense of well-being.
Because the liver helps provide filtered blood to all cells of the body, liver health and function can greatly influence mood. Undesirable blood compounds must be properly neutralized by the liver.
A great product made by Nature's Sunshine, called AD-C in Canada, Chinese Mood Elevator in the U.S., contains
Chinese herbs that help cleanse and support the liver. Traditional Chinese Medicine would consider this a “fire enhancing” combination to regulate and untrap the chi (vitality). Its Chinese name, jie yu can be translated to mean “relieve anxiety and tension.” According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, when the liver is functioning at its peak, positive mood may be maintained. Read more here