CBD, or Hemp oil, and its precursor, the good ol’ Cannabis plant, aren’t going anywhere. “Some of my finest hours have been spent on my back veranda, smoking hemp and observing as far as my eye can see.” — Thomas Jefferson I remember in high school, attending my first NORML meeting, thinking, hey, if we (humans) have…
My dog’s collar snapped open unexpectedly, and he lunged at the neighbor’s dog. My kids refused to eat the healthy dinner I found the recipe for, bought, and cooked for them. Two people almost crashed into me while driving (2 separate occasions). Looking at my schedule for the next 2 days, I realized I’ll have zero…
Depression, according to TCM theory, is a sign of Qi Stagnation. When your Qi is stagnant, you’re stuck, physically (pain) and emotionally (depression). Maybe both. DEPRESSION THROUGH THE SEASONS: SPRING In the “5 Elements” of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), each element nourishes one other element (black, dashed lines below). Each element also “controls” another element (red lines below). It’s…
As a long-time insomniac, I sympathize if you’re not getting enough good sleep. It’s the worst of all the first-world problems. My insomnia started when my “yin and yang” became imbalanced. “Yin-time” is night-time and “yang-time” is during the day. When we stay up late at night (all-nighters to finish school papers, partying, or working the graveyard…
When I saw Post Malone’s new (at that time) tattoo, I totally related. “Always Tired.” My life – running around after 2 small kids, owning a business and managing the employees therein, the usual stuff like errands, finding time (and energy) to exercise, and cleaning the house, etc. – was wearing me out. And I…
“Qi Stagnation” Qi stagnation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) usually correlates with emotional stress. In TCM, we say that stress affects your Liver. Your Liver regulates the flow of Qi and Blood. When your Qi isn’t moving smoothly, you feel anxious, tired, tense, irritable, and PMS-y. You probably don’t sleep as well when your Qi isn’t flowing. Also,…