Spring in the Yakima Valley has been difficult for those with sensitive respiratory systems this year – more so than in previous years. Pollen counts have been holding steady in the medium-high to very high ranges since the beginning of last month. Asthma sufferers are particularly impacted as their symptoms are largely triggered by allergens […]
After a long, white winter in the valley, we are finally seeing spring; bulbs showing their color, birds waking early, farmers and gardeners planting the seeds of summer harvests. From an East Asian medicine perspective, spring is the season associated with the Liver and Gall Bladder (GB) organ systems. To address seasonal changes, I frequently […]
