Todays tip for five element cooking: Sour foods (relates to the Wood element) help to move the Liver Qi, which is responsible for moving Qi in every direction of the body. Those that are prone to emotional imbalance (EVERYONE!), if you notice a pit in your throat when stressed or upset, if your cycles are not harmonious, this would apply to you. One way to move Liver Qi quickly is two tablespoons of umeboshi plum vinegar in a glass of water, sweetened by a smidge of honey Umeboshi plum vinegar is the brine that remains when fermenting the ume plum. It contains digestive enzymes and healthy bacteria, so it also improves gut health. Try it. Be prepared for a sour kick and improved energy!
Posted on: Tue, 20 May 2014 13:20:17 +0000
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