Did you know that in Chinese Medicine there are five seasons, not four?
✨ Spring
✨ Summer
✨ Late Summer
✨ Autumn
✨ Winter

In Chinese Medicine, Late Summer is considered a separate season, running from mid-August until the Autumn Equinox on 22nd September.
It’s a transitional period — the return to the middle between the expansive, outward energy of Spring & Summer (Yang) and the more inward pull of Autumn & Winter (Yin).

✨ Element: Earth
✨ Organs: Spleen & Stomach

This is a time to ground yourself, establish nourishing routines, and quietly reflect on the experiences you’ve gathered so far this year, as we move from vibrant, energy-filled Summer into the calmer rhythm of Autumn.

Late Summer is the short but powerful season of transition, a bridge between the height of summer’s energy and the inward pull of autumn. It’s a time to:
🌾 Ground yourself
🌾 Nourish your body and mind
🌾 Find balance in the midst of change

🌼 How to Support Yourself in Late Summer

  • Nourish your Spleen & Stomach with warm, grounding foods

  • Favour yellow foods such as corn, squash, sweet potatoes, and peppers

  • Choose cooked, nourishing meals to support your body and immunity

  • Reduce raw and cold foods, which are more suited to Summer’s heat

This season invites us to return to centre — steady, grounded, and ready to welcome the shift into Autumn.

With love,
Charlotte x