All living things – plants, animals, ecosystems – are susceptible to the shifts of climate, light, temperature and rhythms of the year’s seasons – this includes us! 

Ancient healing traditions around the world are heavily influenced by the seasons. Ayurvedic, Western First Nations and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) all consider each season in their healing modalities as integral influences on health and wellbeing.  

The transitional times between the seasons also affect us, as a period of both growth and vulnerability as our environment changes. 

Earth lies at the center of a seasonal elemental wheel, representing the only constant as change, and the idea of returning to this earth center four times a year to recalibrate, reevaluate and prepare for the coming season.  

Some of the ways seasonal transitions can affect our health include:  

Help Stimulate Digestion 

Digestion is a system that loves a stable schedule. Shifts in the everyday diet, whether be types of food eaten, quantities or scheduled mealtimes can throw digestion off kilter.  

Bitter herbs can help to stimulate and strengthen digestion to adapt to these dietary changes. 

Read more: Bitters for Naturally Strong Digestion - St. Francis Herb Farm  

Help Support Detoxification

 A common theme of seasonal shifts is refreshing energy and shedding what is no longer useful, and supporting the body’s natural channels of detoxification and elimination can help keep the body clear of any excess residue, ready to greet the incoming season with a renewed energy.  

Read more: Holistic Detox for All Seasons - St. Francis Herb Farm  

Help Build Resilience to Allergies 

Allergies can be heightened during the seasonal shifts – especially those of spring and fall when pollen and other seasonal irritants are more active in our environment. Working to keep the immune system balanced through the seasons can help build resiliency against immune reactions, and symptoms of itchiness, congestion, and inflammation. 

Learn more: Seasonal Allergy Relief – Treat Your Symptoms and The Root Cause   

Pick New Herbs for New Seasons! 

Other ways to ease transitions and embrace seasonal changes  

• Increasing time spent outside connecting with the natural rhythms of nature.  
• Mindfully aligning sleep habits with natural daylight.  
• Shift diet gradually into seasonally appropriate foods.  
• Clear clutter in the home and remove what no longer suits the season. 

“The Beauty of Seasonal Transitions 
The changing of seasons is a reminder that life is a perpetual cycle of growth, transformation, and renewal. Spring bursts forth with new life, summer brings warmth and energy, autumn offers a harvest of abundance, and winter encourages introspection and rest. Each season has its unique charm and life lessons to offer. Just as trees shed their leaves in the fall to prepare for winter, we, too, can benefit from letting go of what no longer serves us.” LINK  

Pick Herbs for Good Health

With St. Francis Herb Farm Products for Seasonal Transitions.

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