Episode 211, A Trip Down The Alimentary Canal

Join host, Marc Ryan, L.Ac. as he visits with Olesia Farberov, L.Ac. as they discuss a different type of environment, that of your digestive tract. The earth element in Chinese medicine refers to the digestive system as a whole. Ancient Taoists understood this concept and have long held that keeping the Earth element strong is the foundation of good health. In fact, there is even a school devoted to this concept called the Earth School, made famous by the Jin/Yuan Dynasty master, Li Dong-yuan.

Interestingly, Claude Bernard, the father of modern physiology also recognized the importance of the earth element. He said "the terrain is everything, the microbe is nothing". He was referring to our internal terrain, the ecosystem that lives inside of us. True health and resistance is not due to the absence of pathogens, but rather to the strength of our immunity and our immunity is entirely dependent on the health and well being of our digestive tracts. Find out how to keep your insides happy and learn how probiotics, herbs and foods can make your trip down the alimentary canal a memorable one.

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