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Emotions in Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Wind Within
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) , emotions are not separate from the body — they are the body . They are seen as natural, internal...

Aleksandra Boj
May 283 min read


POLETJE V KITAJSKI MEDICINI: Negovanje vitalnosti in ravnovesja
V kitajski medicini imajo letni časi ključno vlogo pri razumevanju človeškega telesa in ohranjanju splošnega dobrega počutja. Vsak letni...

Aleksandra Boj
Jun 13, 20244 min read


ENERGIJA ZIME V KONTEKSTU KITAJSKE MEDICINE
»Prezimovanje pomeni preživeti letni čas na mrzlem. To je zastalo obdobje v življenju, ko je človek ločen od sveta in se počuti...

Aleksandra Boj
Jan 10, 20244 min read


AUTUMN: A Season of Harvest and Letting Go
Autumn, with its crisp air, falling leaves, and golden hues, is a season of transition and transformation in many cultures. In...

Aleksandra Boj
Oct 23, 20234 min read


The Summer Season in Chinese Medicine: Nurturing Vitality and Balance
In Chinese medicine, the seasons play a crucial role in understanding the human body and maintaining overall well-being. Each season is...

Aleksandra Boj
Jun 21, 20234 min read


STOMACH AND STOMACH ACID IN CHINESE MEDICINE AND NATURAL SELF-CARE
The stomach is the foundation of good overall health. According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, the stomach is seen as the...

Aleksandra Boj
May 1, 20235 min read


AUTUMN HEALTHY DIET IN CHINESE MEDICINE
THE LUNGS Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that we should respect and follow nature and eat according to the seasons. This helps to...

Aleksandra Boj
Oct 7, 20223 min read


TOOTH-ORGAN RELATIONSHIP IN CHINESE MEDICINE
I became more conscious about the importance of oral health a couple of years ago when I was diagnosed with periodontal disease. I was...

Aleksandra Boj
Jul 29, 20224 min read


TRADITIONAL CHINESE WISDOM OF SELF-CARE DURING MENSTRUATION
Problems during menstruation are so common that women accept them as a normal part of being a woman. But are they really? Traditional...

Aleksandra Boj
Jun 11, 20225 min read


MENSTRUATION - A HEAVENLY WATER
»Menstrual blood is not Blood but Heavenly Water, originating within the Kidneys … It is red like blood, but it is not blood. That is why...

Aleksandra Boj
May 9, 20226 min read


THE SPIRIT OF SPRING IN CHINESE MEDICINE
SPRING - rebirth Spring is in front of our doors. Maybe not as warm as we'd like yet, but we can feel it approaching. As nature wakes, so...

Aleksandra Boj
Mar 17, 20225 min read


PING SHUAI GONG – a simple exercise that helps induce an alpha state
I was introduced to this exercise during my apprenticeship with an acupuncturist from Taiwan. Regardless of their condition, he taught...

Aleksandra Boj
Feb 15, 20223 min read


THE WINTER ENERGY in the Context of Chinese Medicine
»... here it is: my winter. It's an open invitation to transition into a more sustainable life and to wrest back control over the chaos...

Aleksandra Boj
Jan 13, 20224 min read


ACUPUNCTURE FOR BALANCE AT THE END OF THE YEAR
Yesterday I had my last acupuncture treatment of the year. I wanted to use up my annual insurance coverage for alternative medicine. The...

Aleksandra Boj
Dec 23, 20211 min read


HOW ARE EMOTIONS CAUSE OF DISEASE?
Ancient Chinese sages and healers knew very well the power of emotions. Emotions meant an expression of energy (Qi) to them. This...

Aleksandra Boj
Dec 20, 20214 min read
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