霜降
shuangjiang ’21
(Frost’s Descent)
23.10 ~ 06.11
During 霜降 Shuangjiang the weather is colder and dryer, nature is getting a golden coat. Soon the ground will be blanketed in gold too. As yang energy (liveliness) drops, plants are shedding their leaves to prepare for winter.
TCM believes that man is part of nature. We are also affected by the lowering of yang. Watch out for autumn blues!
Tea for the season: 鳳凰單叢 Fènghuáng dān cóng
Fènghuáng dān cóng is an oolong tea. Mainly produced at Fenghuang Mountain, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, this tea has a beautiful shape, fresh green color, pleasant fragrance, and a sweet taste. It is rich in polyphenols (antioxidants).
nourishing food
In addition to the recommended food ingredients of the previous seasonal point, the following foods are supportive to the seasonal transition: Persimmon, sweet potato, corn, chestnut, pomelo, orange, apple and olive.
