Da Shu (大暑): Major Heat⁠ 🔥⁠ We've entered the 12th seasonal point and the hottest period of the year. In many places humidity is also off the charts with heavier rainfalls, thunderstorms, and monsoons. ⁠ ⁠ To Eat:⁠ The priority is still focused on clearing heat from the body and building Qi since high temperatures deplete and weaken it.⁠ ⁠ 🙅🏻‍♀️ Cut down on frozen smoothies or acai bowls, especially on an empty stomach. Also avoid fatty, greasy foods since they are inflammatory and create internal heat.⁠ ⁠ 🍉 Seasonal produce to enjoy: watermelon, winter melon, bitter melon, all the melons, tomatoes, lotus root, Shan Yao (Chinese yam), okra, cucumber, water chestnuts, stone fruits, mung bean. ⁠ ⁠ 🌱 Herbs that invigorate the Spleen: cilantro, mint, perilla, basil, chervil, parsley, oregano, lemon balm.⁠ ⁠ 🫖 Cooling teas to invigorate your heart and spirits this summer: lotus leaf, tulsi, mint + licorice root, ginger + lime⁠ ⁠ Add a small handful of herbs as needed in hot water, steep for 5 minutes, take a deep breath, enjoy 😌⁠ ⁠ To Do:⁠ 🛁 Take a warm bath or soak your feet in mugwort herbs-infused water. The ideal time is about 30-40 minutes.⁠ ⁠ 艾草 - Ai Cao or Mugwort helps to clear dampness, boost circulation, and improve sleep.⁠ ⁠ 🌿 冬病夏治 — “Treat winter disease in the summer”⁠ ⁠ This is a great time for moxibustion treatments if you have indigestion, sensitive GI, cold hands + feet, asthma, recurring bronchitis, weak knees, painful periods, and chronic inflamed joints. These are common winter diseases that you can work on with your acupuncturist.⁠ ⁠ To Use:⁠ The DIVINE Bio-cellulose mask is perfect whether you spent too much time in the sun, need a reset, or want to get your skin optimally hydrated. We also love masking while soaking— it’s the most DIVINE experience ❤️⁠ ⁠ —⁠ #YINAtcm #YINAwellness #majorheat #DaShu #chinesemedicine #大暑 #YangSheng #summerheat #dampheat #tcmlivingwell #养生 #foodtherapy #holisticapproach #wellnesstips #wellnessthatworks #wellnesscommunity