How’s your energy these days? Do you often feel sluggish? Lethargic? Have difficulty remembering details, people’s names, shopping lists, recalling events from the past? Is your attention faltering? Does your tongue have a thick greasy coating? Is this a seasonal thing for you? Maybe you’re experiencing the signs of excess internal dampness? So what is that? Firstly, it’s useful to understand the difference between “external” and “internal”. In the world of Traditional Chines

In the Southern Hemisphere, we’re entering 'cold and flu season’. To minimise risk of viral infection: wash hands with soap and water after being out in public. If you’ve been handling soil, scrub under your finger nails too. avoid getting too close to infected people, especially those who are coughing and sneezing eat a wide range of colourful fruits and vegetables. Enjoy my Rainbow Dhal recipe below. protect your sleep time. Good quality sleep is paramount for a healthy

I'm writing a Community Service notice for my very first blog. And I'd like to devote this one to Ganesha. The remover of obstacles. I’ve taken some interest in Astronomy and Astrology over the years. About three times per year, Mercury goes retrograde. As of re-typing this on 24 Nov 2025, Mercury is now in retrograde. This means that from our view point on Earth, Mercury appears to be going backwards in the sky. It’s all about angles and the fact that we are further from