Understanding Christmas Challenges Through TCM Christmas often involves rich foods, late nights, and emotional highs and lows. According to TCM, these factors can disrupt the balance of yin and yang and affect the flow of Qi (vital energy) in the body. Overeating heavy, greasy foods and lack of movement can imbalance the Spleen and Stomach , leading to digestive discomfort, heaviness, and fatigue. For many, Christmas can be a source of stress rather than joy. While the holi