by Beth Edgell | Sep 26, 2022 | Healing, Taoist Energy Medicine
The etymology of the word heal means “to make sound or whole”. It stems from the medieval root ‘haelan’, which is the condition or state of being ‘hal’, or whole. ‘Hal’ is also the root of “holy”, defined as “spiritually pure”....
by Beth Edgell | Jun 27, 2022 | Chinese Medicine, Healing, Taoist Energy Medicine
A three day pause, before the sun begins its gradual descent towards the lowest part of the sky. Here in the Northern hemisphere we can feel starved of its firey warmth for much of the year, with the summer solstice bringing energy, excitement, joy and connection. ...
by Beth Edgell | Jun 9, 2021 | Earth Magic, Healing, Taoist Energy Medicine
You may feel an inward pull today, or a kind of quiet in the atmosphere that isn’t just the gentle rain. In fact we are coming up to the dark or new moon. At this time of the month, qi descends through the central channel settling deep within the body system....
by Beth Edgell | Apr 6, 2021 | Healing
The Wood Element In Taoist/Chinese medicine, Spring is associated with the Wood element. Wood is connected with our Liver and Gallbladder, the emotion is anger. Wood governs our tendons and when in balance, lends us flexibility of mind and body. The colour is...
by Beth Edgell | Feb 23, 2021 | Chinese Medicine, Healing
Remaining connected to the earth is so very nourishing for our immune system, stabilising our thoughts, focus and ability to stay on task. So what can we do to begin to ground ourselves? We can utilise the grounding forces of Nature to help us re-connect to...
by Beth Edgell | Mar 22, 2020 | Healing, Nutrition
Here is my recipe for a delicious lunch that supports the Lungs. Ingredients Green salad Roast sweet potato Kimchi Tahini and miso dressing with added turmeric Top with a mix of finely chopped leek, onion, crushed garlic and chilli Sprinkled with sprouted, dehydrated...