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Autumn Equinox is September 23 this year. On the day of the autumn , the day and night around the world no matter whether in the northern or southern hemispheres, are equal. And at the north and south poles, the sun is on the horizon all day. On that day, Yin and Yang are equal too. From that day on, Yin will continue to grow and Yang will continue to shrink. Since Yang continues to shrink, you need to dress properly to avoid catching a cold. Meanwhile, autumn is the best season to nourish Yin, especially for those who are Yin deficient. The weather tends to be dry in autumn. To be immune from the attack of dryness, you can start the qigong breathing practice and qigong clicking teeth practice, which we teach in the App. You should drink more water and eat foods that replenish water in your system. Such as sesame, walnut, glutinous rice, honey, pears, etc., which can nourish yin and moisten the lungs, nourish yin and promote body fluid.

White Dews solar term starts on September 7 this year. During the White Dew season, the temperature difference between morning and evening is getting larger. Because the Yang qi is declining and Yin is increasing, you will easily be hit by damp qi if you fail to keep warm to protect the declining Yang. In the Bailu solar term, your breathing system can easily be affected, and get sick. The common diseases during White Dews are nasal, asthma, and bronchial diseases. To prevent those common diseases, you shall eat more food that will help moisturize and strengthen your lungs and breathing system. Such food and fruits are Sydney, sugar cane, persimmon, horseshoe, and white fungus. You will find that nature always provides the best remedy for your . Those food and fruits we suggested are typical for the Autumn season.

Heat Stops solar term starts on August 23. As you can imagine, there shall be fewer waves from now on because we are entering (for the northern hemisphere). After the end of summer, the temperature difference between day and night increases. Because the night is cold and the day is warm, it is easy to catch a cold. During Heat Stops, you sweat less than before so that your overall metabolism function naturally eases. At this point, you might feel fatigued because your body is trying to adjust to another balance. To resolve that Autumn fatigue, you want to ensure adequate sleep and avoid staying late. Have a light diet, eating vegetables for the season. That is the natural from mother earth.

Slight Heat solar term starts on July 7 this year. As the name suggests, in the following days, you are going to feel the summer heat. However, it is not yet the hottest day of the year.

April 5 - 19 is the solar term: Qing Ming, translated to Clear and Bright in English.

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The Rain starts on February 19 and will end on March 4. From the name you can easily imagine that during this solar term, you will expect more rains than usual. Meanwhile, you will find that the temperature fluctuates often. When it’s raining, you can feel the winter coldness; when the rain stops and the sun comes out, you find it so warm. During this solar term, the element is on the rise. Because of that, the damp Qi is stronger than usual. If the damp Qi enters your system, it can largely affect your spleen, stomach, and liver. In our APP, we will give tips on how to take care of the spleen and stomach, and liver during this solar term. Also, the element encourages the wood element which is the growing element. You will notice that everywhere vegetations start to bud. Animals are more sensitive to weather changes. During The Rain, more wild geese migrate to the north; the otters start fishing because the rivers are no longer frozen. practice