Herbalism

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, fall is a season of contraction, letting go, and inward reflection—and nature supports us with the perfect remedy: orange foods. Root veggies like carrots, squash, and...

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), “wind” refers not to a breeze, but to external pathogenic factors like viruses that often invade through the head and neck—the body’s highest, most exposed...

Raw greens can be overly cooling to the body—especially for those with signs of yang deficiency such as cold extremities, low energy, poor digestion, and loose stools. In Traditional Chinese...

Seasonal allergy relief can be naturally supported by desensitizing the immune system with local bee pollen, reducing inflammation with high-dose vitamin C and quercetin-rich foods like onions and apples, and...

Each flavor in Traditional Chinese Medicine acts like a nutrient-guided compass, sending healing signals to specific organs and systems. For example, pungent flavors like ginger and onion stimulate lung and...

Eating with the seasons isn’t just about freshness—it’s energetic alignment. In TCM, food is medicine based on how it moves energy (Qi): cooling fruits like mangoes help offset summer heat,...

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, true health is a state of balanced energy—where yin (cool, slow, passive) and yang (warm, fast, active) are in harmony. Your digestion mirrors this balance:...