Panchamahabhuta — the five great elements Facebook  ·  X  ·  Write to me →

Earth is the solid element — bone, muscle, tissue, teeth. It is built from what we eat, and rebuilt continuously throughout life. Of everything on this site, this is the section where an ordinary person can make the largest difference to their own health, and the one where change is hardest.

The traditional principle is straightforward: eat food that is recognisable as food, grown near you, in season, prepared simply, and eaten with attention.

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This site is a personal account and a record of traditional practice, shared for information. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a treatment for any disease. I am not a doctor.

If you are unwell — and especially if you have a serious illness such as cancer, diabetes or heart disease — please stay under the care of a qualified physician. Nothing here should replace or delay that care.

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