DAMP WEATHER

I think it would be fair to say that we have been experiencing some pretty extreme weather in the UK recently. Continual storms and wind and rain have proven challenging for public services and for communities.

One of the main causes of disease in traditional Chinese medicine theory is external pathogenic factors. Rather than viruses and bacteria and fungi, we focus more on elemental factors, such as wind and cold and heat and… damp. This corner of Europe has always been a rather damp one and particularly moreso at the moment.

It is therefore seen as very important to try to protect ourselves as much as possible from the challenges posed by our changing environment. So please take care to change out of wet clothes at the first opportunity, to take a hot bath or shower after getting wet, to dress appropriately and to wear long coats and macs, and to try to keep your homes as damp-free as possible.