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Hey! I'm curious what different "herbs" (including foods, teas, etc.) everyone takes to stay healthy and balanced? Do you adjust it with the seasons, or have a favourite you keep to all year? My regimen is: In winter I drink an itty bitty bit of ginseng every other day, as well as eat Ejiao every day in the morning. To replenish yang and nourish blood. In Spring I kick the ginseng and up the Ejiao a bit. I also eat a lot of soup focused on strengthening the kidneys and liver, usually a mushroom soup with some danggui/shanyao/huangqi in it. I drink liquorice tea to help qi move smoothly. In summer I eat a mush of black sesame seed, walnut, nettle and honey. To nourish Essence and strengthen the kidneys and spleen. In autumn I don't really eat any herbs, I just meditate extra much, enjoying the feeling of my qi settling and moving inwards. And drink lots of green teas (mainly because I like the autumn-harvest oolongs). I'm glad if you want/can share your herbal experiences! Peace