It was just one itsy bitsy glass of wine – a delicious treat – and an organic, homemade one to boot!
Oh the trouble you caused. Why, oh why do you torture me so? And you had me at merlot…

Right as the clock turns 3am it happens… 

Flames shoot out of my feet and hands. Waves of heat crash along the shores of my face, my chest, my thighs! Oh for the love of God!

Insane incessant ideas skipped through my mind like a broken record – playing over and over and over…

Accepting the possibility that “the change” is coming, I have learned two things:

1.   Writing about physical symptoms – how and when they occur – has helped me notice what triggers the heat issue (and poor circulation). Although this doesn’t mean I am happy in the least that the triggers are ice cream, chocolate and red wine

2.   3 o’clock in the morning, according to the Ancient Chinese Clock, is the time of day when the liver energy is most active – cleansing out the toxins overworking my system perhaps?

So, while awareness is all very well and good, it doesn’t solve the issue of wanting an occasional bowl of ice cream or glass of wine AND a good night’s sleep. A remedy, according to a good friend, is to rub the right side of the body in the general vicinity of the liver. Hopefully remembering to do this before bed (post ice cream or red wine) will alleviate the symptoms.

Well I’ll just have to research that! And share your stories too!