September 8th, 2011, "White Dews", the 3rd small Autumn season arrives

      Happy "Anniversary"!
   
      I started my season blog last year at the same time, and "White Dews" was the first article I put down.

      This year, the season of "white dews" is arriving on the same day as last year. For most of the seasonal information please read this article.

      Here are some additional information I'd like to add.

      The name "white dews" came from the appearance of the dew on the ground and plants in the morning, this is the sign that the cold has arrived. This is a high season for allergy. The energy change is a big factor, also the food and drink. According to TCM theory, many allergy symptoms are rooted from the hidden "cold" inside the body. Therefore the simplest solution is to drink warm or even hot water instead of ice cold one. Also if you like tea, this is the good time to start drinking some black tea (actually black tea in western market is usually red tea, so you are drinking red tea), which is warm and nourishing in nature.

      Also, just a reminder,protect your belly area, day and night, in and out.Drink more warm drinks, cover yourself well at night and do not expose your belly anymore. Some ladies like to wear the sports bra during workout and jogging. Let me emphasize that we have past the time (especially in northern area) of using that. Change your gear into something that fits in the colder season. Our stomach cannot talk, so when it is cold, it will show by giving us some unpleasant trouble such as stomachache, flu and diarrhea.