2/23/2023 0 Comments Tcm daily schedule todayOnce you’ve taken care of the basics, it’s OK to stop there, or add steps and products if you feel like it. If you wake up on a humid day and can’t bear the thought of applying your usual rich moisturizer, skip it! Don’t feel like you have to do the same thing every day - your regimen should be enjoyable and relaxing. Your skin’s needs may change wildly due to climate, season, weather, and age. Does it need a moisturizer to fight dryness? Or is it dehydrated? Are you using a prescription that needs to be applied daily? Skip a step, if you canĭon’t feel like you have to slather on everything every day. You need to make sure that one of the products is SPF 30 on its own. Keep in mind that even if you’re wearing multiple products with SPF, you can’t “add up” the SPFs to equal 30. Imagine using up an entire bottle of foundation in less than four weeks - that’s how much you’d need to be protected! You can’t add up SPF Even if your daily moisturizer or makeup has a stated SPF, keep in mind that SPF rating is based off a volume of sunscreen that’s far more than people think - 2 milligrams (mg) per square centimeter (cm) of skin to be exact. Lortscher estimates that damage from UV is responsible for “up to 80 percent of skin aging” and recommends a minimum of SPF 30 UVA and UVB protection daily. By doing a body “spring cleaning”, you will improve your digestion and health, and most likely shed unwanted pounds.Yes, we’ve all heard the warnings and are still tempted to zip out for errands sans sunscreen, or to dodge that familiar greasy, heavy feeling - but sun damage goes far beyond just a tan: UV radiation is behind photoaging, inflammation, and skin cancer. This can lead to fatigue, poor immunity, chronic infections, and many other conditions. A body that is burdened with toxins is sluggish. The myriad of chemicals you are exposed to, sedentary habits and the stresses of life lead to the accumulation of toxins in all body tissues. During the summer, it’s important to cut down on meat consumption and eat more cooling foods like salads and raw veggies. During the winter, you should eat warming foods such as soups and cooked meals with meats and root vegetables that are in season. This principle helps support good digestion. By eating these foods, you will impair the digestive system’s capacity to properly process its contents, which will lead to: bloating, gas, fatigue, and foggy thinking. Avoid sweets and deep-fried foods altogetherĪccording to TCM, sweets and too many oily foods damage the Spleen (the Spleen and Stomach meridians form a pair that is responsible for digestion).Drink warm water or herbal tea before each mealīy doing so, the stomach muscles will relax and the meal will be digested easier.Some good sources of protein are: eggs, chicken and other meats (preferably organic), fish, lentils, beans, soy, as well as nuts and seeds. Your digestive system processes proteins more slowly than carbohydrates, and this keeps the blood glucose more even. The last meal of the day should be light and taken at least four hours before going to bed. The Stomach meridian is at its peak between 7:00 and 9:00am, making this the best time to have breakfast. Eat at regular hours and never skip breakfast.Here are a few TCM dietary principles that will help you stay healthy: In TCM, you should eat according to your body constitution, current health conditions and current season. A nutritious diet consists of local, seasonal foods and includes lots of vegetables, fruits, complex carbohydrates, healthy fats and proteins. OctoPosted by Melissa Li in Acupuncture 11799Īccording to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), healthy eating habits are the foundation of good health.
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