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Whether youre perpetually running low on energy (same!)

It flows through all living things and circulates within our bodies.

Ahead, Dr. Kim shares eightfoods to boost your energyand qi to add to your rotation.

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doctor of Chinese medicine and author ofMyung Sung: The Korean Art of Living Meditation

In Chinese medicine, we speak about our bodies in terms of yin and yang, Dr. Kim says.

Fresh herbs

Fresh, adaptogenic herbs also support proper qi in the body, Dr. Kim says.

The key, she adds, is consuming it in small quantities.

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Squash

In addition to root veggies, stock your grocery cart with squash too.

This calls foranti-inflammatory butternut squash biscuitsorarugula squash salad.

More TCM ways to improve Qi deficiency

TCM also offers qi-improving recommendations beyond using food as medicine.

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The top ones are movement and meditation.

For meditation, it can bewhatever styleresonates with you.

But, generally, Dr. Kim says its all about long-term results.

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doctor of Chinese medicine and author ofMyung Sung: The Korean Art of Living Meditation

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