As we are on the cusp of Late Summer (Earth) into Autumn (Metal), there are some really important aspects of Earth to touch on. And this is the notion of “receiving” as it relates to our Stomach meridian. On a physiological level, the Stomach receives our food, churns it up, and turns it into something raw, nutritive, and usable for the body. Of course, there are many disorders that people suffer from when not digesting well on this level – including bloating, gas, pain, acid

Easily one of my favorite times of year, especially here in Seattle. In typical western culture, we talk about four seasons. The Chinese include a fifth… the Late Summer. There is no set calendar date for the beginning (or end for that matter) of the Late Summer… it is a shift that many of us can feel. We’ve surmounted the peak of Summer, of Fire, of Yang energy for the year… and we begin our decline. The air is a bit cooler, lighter, and even sweeter; the leaves may be sugge