Insomnia Through the Lens of Chinese Medicine
I don’t know about you, but when I’m not getting a good night’s sleep due to bouts of insomnia – it can really put a damper on my day physically, […]
Recipe for Late Summer: Basic Soup and Stew
Welcome to the season of Late Summer and the Earth element – where our digestive system is at the forefront of support and soups and stews are often found on […]
Summertime Foods to Focus On
You know what they say – ‘you are what you eat!’ But what they don’t often tell you is you are what you eat based on what’s most nourishing and […]
Organs of the Fire Element and How They Support Us
With the seasonal transition to a new Element, a great way to keep up with nature and what our bodies need is to take a closer look at the organs […]
How Trauma Impacts the Fire Element
The Fire element is unique as it has not two, but four organs associated with it. The Heart, being one of the Fire element’s organs, is referred to as the […]
Soothing Fire Element Herbs for Anxiety & Burnout
The surge of Summer energy and the Fire element seems to be rushing in quickly this year and with the world opening up again, know that it’s quite normal to […]
Recipe for Summer: Digestive Bitters
When you hear digestive bitters, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Something gross, right? In the Western culture, we rarely incorporate anything bitter (or even sour for that […]
Support for Summer and the Fire Element
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and in many countries around the world, Summer is a beautiful time to pause and celebrate all of the hard work of the year so […]
Questions To Ask Yourself If You Keep Getting Sick
“I always get sick this time of year.” “I can’t tell if it’s allergies or a cold but I’m feeling crummy.” Sound like you? Funny how we have normalized getting […]
Anger, the Wood Element & Discovering Your Personal Bandwidth
Our Wood element is getting a run for its money this last year…from the Black Lives Matter movement to the most recent mass shootings, if you aren’t impacted – then […]
The COVID-19 Vaccine: A Chinese Medicine Perspective
The COVID-19 vaccine has generated quite the conversation in the media, politics, scientific community, and within our homes. From questioning if the vaccine is safe, the motivations behind the passing […]
Support for Spring and the Wood Element
According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and about a gazillion other nature-based systems of healing, Spring is the optimal time for birthing/rebirthing, creativity, cleansing, and nurturing growth. But what does […]