Food and Diet – Philip Trubshaw Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Healthy Eating and the Spleen

09/03/201802/07/2020 by philtrubshaw, posted in Food and Diet

In Chinese medicine the Spleen is seen to be the most important organ in the digestive system. The ancient Chinese attributed several characteristics to the Spleen. It helps to transform and transport foods around the body, taking in nourishment and support on both a physical and emotional level. If we can strengthen and maintain the … Continue reading Healthy Eating and the Spleen

Food Energetics

09/03/201802/07/2020 by philtrubshaw, posted in Food and Diet

To understand food in Chinese Medicine, we first have to understand a little bit about how the ancient Chinese viewed the world they lived in. An important concept is the idea of xiang sheng or mutual arising, where all things are seen to be related and connected to each other. This brought about the notion … Continue reading Food Energetics