In Chinese Medicine, autumn is the beginning of the renewal cycle in nature: the leaves dry up and fall to the ground as the days get shorter, dryer, and cooler. The energy in nature is contracting, and so is energy in our own bodies. You may notice dryer skin, hair, and nails, lower overall energy, and yes, lower immunity. That means we become more prone to sickness in the fall, especially the cold and flu. Fortunately, nature also provides us with the very things we need t