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Meridian Point for Winter: Large Intestine 4

Large Intestine 4 is one of the most important and influential points in the entire body. The Chinese name for Large Intestine 4 is “He Gu” meaning union valley or converging valley. The point is located on the hand in the web between the thumb and index finger, also described as the depression where the index finger and thumb bones

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Summer Time & the Heart

We finally had a nice sunny weekend; I went hiking in the Gorge!
Summer is the season of the Fire Element, which is associated
with the Heart. In Chinese Medicine the Heart
not only pumps the blood but also houses the mind (Shen). Dr
Dean Ornish MD, a heart specialist says “I think the mind is

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