Acupuncture Tips for Winter

WHAT MAKES YOU COLD

  • Eating too many raw and cold foods
  • Drinking too much cold water
  • Drinking and eating directly from the fridge
  • Spending too much time exposed to cold air
  • Certain medicines can be very cold in energy, including antibiotics and antidiuretics

HOW TO WARM UP

  • Drink teas such as ginger tea or chai
  • Eat warming foods, which include beetroot, garlic, lamb, peppers, carrots, figs, chicken and oats
  • Make homemade chicken soup and add warming spices like ginger and coriander
  • Add warming essential oils to your bath such as cardamom, orange, bergamot and ginger
  • Sleep away from draughts and air vents
  • Make sure you have enough warm layers on