The large intestine is responsible for absorbing water from indigestible food and transporting the useless waste material out of the body. However, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the large intestine is considered to be a functionally defined entity, not an organ.
Cleansing, either by eliminating things from your diet, introducing new things or clearing our spaces of unnecessary clutter, can be a supportive way to move into the next season. Cleansing by eliminating certain parts of your diet can be a great way to rid the body of any toxins that may have built up over time, healing and resetting our bodies for the new season.
Do you suffer from allergies or asthma? If so, you aren’t alone. It’s estimated that more than 26 million Americans have chronic inflammatory disease asthma, and more than 50 million Americans have nasal allergies. While most people resort to harsh prescription drugs to treat these conditions, a safer and more effective solution may lie in the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupuncture.
