Ep 57: Caitria Thiel on Traditional Chinese Medicine for Every Cycle of Your Life
The Natural Health Influencer Podcast
English - January 06, 2022 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBNutrition Health & Fitness Alternative Health natural health nutrition fitness supplements weightloss exercise covid mushrooms magnesium Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
When winter arrives we often experience an energetic shift in our bodies that leaves us craving hot soups, warm blankets, and more rest. While we often feel the need to resist our inclinations, today’s guest suggests that it’s actually beneficial to listen to your body and give into these cravings. In this episode, we are joined by Caitria Thiel an acupuncturist and traditional Chinese medicine expert who sheds light on the many different cycles that our bodies experience, from seasons to hormonal cycles, and explains how to maintain balance throughout. As someone who is convinced that she will be studying traditional Chinese medicine (or TCM) throughout her life, Caitria explains how her journey into this field began and introduces us to some of the many modalities that fall under this umbrella. Tuning in you’ll discover how TCM correlates with the seasons, how our digestion changes with the seasons, and how to step into alignment with the energetics of each season. You’ll also discover how TCM can help you to overcome menstrual cramps or achieve balance throughout perimenopause and menopause. For all this and much more, tune in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
How being a track athlete in high school led Caitria Thiel into the world of Chinese medicine.Some of the various modalities that fall under the umbrella of TCM.How TCM correlates with the seasons and the energetic shifts that happen in our bodies. How to step into alignment with the energetics of TCM this winter.Insight into how our digestion changes with the seasons. The benefits of seasonal eating for both us and the planet.Redefining what it means to have a normal period. How to achieve a period with minor to no cramping. The value of acupuncture treatment during menstrual periods and other tips to overcome painful cramps.The stance of TCM on birth control. The value of introducing TCM into your life during Peri-menopause.How TCM looks at food’s thermic nature.The importance of minerals, and other tips to address the symptoms of menopause.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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