Energy pattern prediction for 2011 according to "Huangdi Neijing" and how to act accordingly

    Many words in the following article are my awful direct translation from the ancient text. And please be advised the original text was written more than 2000 years ago, and some details may not be necessarily accurate. Ancient Chinese had their ways of understanding the universe and themselves. We are here to share their wisdom with our own feeling and conscious. Or let's put it this way: if we are seeing what the text is describing when the time arrives, we know what's going on and know what to do. If it doesn't happen, then enjoy the following as an article about ancient Chinese medical literature.


    According to the ancient Chinese medical text <<Huangdi Neijing>> also known as <<The Inner Canon of Huangdi>> or <<Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon>>, From January 20th, 2011 to later January 2012, the main energies that affect the earth will be "dry metal" (first half) and "young fire"(second half). This is also a year with low water energy. The first half of the year is colder and the second half is hotter, with lots of irregular and abnormal weather patterns and may cause various sicknesses.

    The whole year is divided into 6 small sections:
    

    1st section  (late January to late March): Main energy is "wind tree", guest energy is "wet earth". Main energy pattern is windy and wet. There will be lots of "cold wave strikes" (strong winter cold returns in Spring), severe cold, water will re-freeze, and some cold rains. Harmful "wet" on body surface and harmful heat inside. Main symptoms includes swollen, drowsiness, sleepiness, nose and teeth bleed, dark yellow and thick urine, and urinating difficulty. Food remedies includes millet, pearl barley, small red beans and food that are dry in nature.

    

    2nd section (late March to late May): Main energy is "young fire",guest energy is "old fire".The weather is hot suddenly, full of spring feeling, trees and plants grow well and fast.But since the temperature rises too fast, there can be too much heat energy being "trapped" and cannot rise up in time. This may be a perfect condition for severe virus or other epidemic to grow. The ancient text indicates that this can be a serious situation and can lead to acute symptoms or even death. Also it mentions this condition may be more likely to appear in the northern area. Food remedies includes green beans, water chestnut, lotus root and food that can cool down heat in nature.

    3rd section (late May to late July): Main energy is "old fire",guest energy is "dry metal". It can be a cold summer, feels like fall or with mixtures of cold and heat (one day hot but next day can be cold),temperature is very unstable and abnormal. People need to make sure to change clothes according to the weather and prevent catching any cold. Main food should be mild hot in nature.

    4th section (late July to late September): Main energy is "wet earth",guest energy is "cold water".There will be more cold rains and damp cold. And every time it rains the temperature will drop with it. Spleen and kidney will be the "fragile" organs. People may feel extra tired, woozy, dry throat and skin, chest pain, malaria-like symptoms (feel hot and cold at the same time) , weak in spine or legs. Food remedies includes millet, pearl barley, Chinese yam, Chinese date, black bean, small red bean and food that arm and dry in nature.

    5th section (late September to late November): Main energy is "dry metal",guest energy is "wind tree".Getting into the fall but temperature may bounce back up. It feels like spring.The trees and grass won't fade but stay green instead. Heavy wind and less rain. Although people will feel comfortable and won't get sick easy, still, we need to stay away from catching cold and the dryness in order to prepare for the winter. Eat more fresh fruits, especially pears and drink more water.

    6th section (late November to late January 2012): Main energy is "cold water",guest energy is "young fire". Insects will not hibernate, water won't freeze, weather appears to be warmer and it can be another warm winter. People will also feel comfortable and will not get sick easy. But some may get too "excited" and not dress or behave accordingly.These people need to be very careful about getting the flu caused by the warmth (as the virus is hanging out around us in the nice weather as well). Eat more food that can put down the "heat", the best one is balsam pear （bitter cucumber）.

    In general, every single small section contains a abnormal weather energy pattern, especially in the 2nd one where it mentioned "it may lead to death" and the 6th one where it mentioned "flu caused by warmth". We need to stay alert.

    

    As human being being on the earth today, there has been great changes since ancient time.Therefore how to utilize these ancient text is getting much more complicated. These days people keep emphasizing how human being is changing the universe, but the universe has been affecting human being as well. However, we must admit that mother nature is way more powerful than we are, so the bottom line? 

    

    Follow the rules of the universe!