Diet Dampness, by Andrew Sterman - Ann Cecil-Sterman Boil for 10 minutes, strain, cool Sip when it is only slightly warm or at room temperature This decoction clears heat, dampness, and the climatic factor of summer-heat—the idea is that internal dampness is preventing normally effective sweating during periods of hot humidity
Diet and Dampness – Eastern Currents By Andrew Sterman – Originally published in the Golden Flower Newsletter, Fall 2018 Issue Dampness is one of the six climatic factors taught in Chinese medicine, along with cold, heat (fire), wind, summer-heat, and dryness
Free Resources- Ann Cecil-Sterman Check out these free resources by Andrew Sterman on Food as Medicine Learn everything from structuring meals to cooking as an herbalist Click to view them below!
Congee and Wet Breakfasts for Health - andrewsterman The wet cooking method of congee and the wet cooking method of poaching or boiling an egg is far gentler than a fried egg with dry toast (toast is twice baked, first as bread then dry baked with high heat in a toaster)
Welcoming Food, Book 1: Energetics of Food and Healing: Diet . . . Andrew Sterman has a passion for putting traditional Chinese medicine principles into practice In Welcoming Food, he has lovingly written a comprehensive book filled with valuable information that honors the long tradition put forth by sages of promoting heath and healing disease through food first
(Episode 33) Welcoming Food with Andrew Sterman (Part 1 of 2) In this episode, you'll learn about the energetics of food as we discuss dietetics and Chinese Medicine with Andrew Sterman—author of Welcoming Food: Diet as Medicine for Home Cooks and Other Healers, a professional musician, healer and teacher Andrew Sterman is passionate about teaching people about the healing powers of food