Posts tagged 'Chinese New Year'

We're having an open house where you can come meet us, ask questions and get a tour of the building, learn about decoction methods with our own Dr. Skye Sturgeon, and participate in making an herb mandala.

In February, we celebrate Chinese New Year and begin the Year of the Yang Earth Dog. What does this mean for you and your patients? In this article we explore the energetics of the year, how they influence our environment and therefore, the patterns we see in our practices. Understanding these cycles helps us prepare in advance and be more effective in our clinics.

2017 brings the Year of the Fire Rooster. As you may know, the energy of each year is different, and is named for its Chinese Zodiac animal. Each animal represents different energetic implications for the year. With a basic understanding of the five elements, we can gain insight into the energetics of the year and the clinical implications for ourselves and our patients.

This Chinese sweet herbal soup with eggs is a New Year tradition at the home of Mayway's founders, where it's most often served on Renri, the 7th day of the New Year.