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Winter’s Arrival Is a Time to Bask in the Sun, Eat Plenty of Ginger, and Recharge

Winter’s Arrival Is a Time to Bask in the Sun, Eat Plenty of Ginger, and Recharge
We can better greet the arrival of winter with some energizing foods like mushroom and ginger. Yulia Gust/Shutterstock
Moreen Liao
Moreen Liao
R.Ph. of TCM (Taiwan)
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A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each of the year’s 24 solar terms, offering guidance on how to best navigate the season.

Winter Commences (Nov. 7–21) is the first solar term of winter. Far from being too cold to enjoy, now is the time for harvesting grains and roots, savoring cold-hardy chrysanthemums, and partaking of (or making) warming wines.

Moreen Liao
Moreen Liao
R.Ph. of TCM (Taiwan)
Moreen was born into a family with a lineage of four generations of traditional Chinese medicine doctors and professors. She was Dean of the Natural Therapies Institute in Sydney, Australia. Drawing on her family heritage, she created a certified organic wellness brand, and co-founded the largest Chinese medical image encyclopedia online.
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