Are you always exhausted? Can’t shake that feeling of the blues?

Not excited to get out of bed, frustration at friends and family, binging on junk food?

Sound Familiar?

It’s okay. Everybody goes through cycles of emotional ups and downs throughout the year.

Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM) understands these cycles.

Life Doesn’t Allow For A Slow, Quiet Autumn and Winter

Nowadays, we’re EXPECTED to be energetic, active, productive, and creative all throughout the year.

However, conflicts with the seasonal cycles arise when you force yourself to adapt to the endless demand for energy.

This conflict causes stress.

Stress wears down your body, mind, and spirit, and can eventually lead to internal distress.

Symptoms usually start around September to October and include:

  • Fatigue/lethargy
  • Diminished interest in activities usually enjoyed
  • Decreased interest in work and social activities
  • Difficulty in concentration
  • Weight gain, increased appetite, sweet/starchy food cravings
  • Irritability
  • Increased sleepiness
  • Lack of energy

A Holistic Approach, Based In Natural Cycles

CCM understands, and takes into consideration the shifts in mood and energy related to the seasonal cycles.

All life is made of Jing, or life force energy.

One of the principles of Jing is that everything is made of Yin and Yang.

Yin is the feminine side, nourishing, cooling, and dark. Yang is the masculine side, active, warming, and light.

With Autumn comes the beginning of the Yin cycle.

Less daylight, colder temperatures. Nature prepares to take a rest.

Just as some animals hibernate in the winter, our bodies slow down as well. Thus, Autumn is a time for reflection, and quiet activity.

When The Yin Cycle Hits You Hard

When your constitution leans especially towards the Yin; whether from environment, genetics, lifestyle, or gender, you can be more susceptible to imbalances this time of year.

Reflection and rest may turn to isolation and stagnation.

And when it hits, your winter cycle can be consumed by this seasonal distress.

When this happens, special herbal tonics are sometimes recommended to help nourish and restore balance to those energy levels.

Life’s Too Short To Not Be Happy

Jing Herbs Peaceful Spirit tonic is a masterfully crafted blend of 13 different tonic herbs.

The chief herbs, Reishi, Albizia, Asparagus, and Polygala together put a smile on your face and melt your worries away.

Together with the nine other supporting herbs, Peaceful Spirit:

  • Nourishes and opens the Heart
  • Calms emotional distress
  • Nurtures the Spirit
Open Your Heart With Peaceful Spirit!

Don’t let emotional distress, sadness, and feeling blue get you down any longer.

Here’s to opening our hearts to joy and wonder!

​Be well,

Dr. George