The belief that nature is inherently intelligent shines through all of TCM, which teaches us to align ourselves with that intelligence in order to experience truly vibrant health. One of the simplest ways to attune...

The Summer Solstice can be understood as a cosmic tipping point in the balance of the world, holding deep seasonal, spiritual, and physiological significance within traditional Chinese culture. Known as Xiàzhì (夏至) in the traditional...

In TCM, a healthy stress response reflects a strong and resilient constitution that is able to withstand challenges, continuously maintaining or returning to homeostasis. Our stress response is like an innate regulatory mechanism, designed to...

People love to debate the virtues—or dangers—of coffee consumption, and probably will continue to do so well into the future. Like many other hot topics, there appears to be greater and greater understanding that we’re...

It feels like it’s been a lifetime of imagining, researching, experimenting, testing, and refining our new line of skincare–and in a way, it has. Having dealt with so many skin issues throughout my life, and...

Marked by days 21-28 of the menstrual cycle, the luteal phase is characterized by major hormonal fluctuations, infamously associated with the symptoms of PMS. Indeed, for many women, this phase can present with emotional instability,...

TCM traces the mirroring, interconnected forces that traverse our internal and external realms, and the organ systems are incredible entry points for illuminating the (micro)cosmic nature of our very own bodies. These organ systems hold...

Marking a time of reemergence, growth, and transformation, the energy of Spring (re)kindles all that has been dormant beneath the surface during the fertile depths of Winter. As hidden seeds are nurtured by rising Yang...

Springtime heralds the return of the sun and our collective initiation back into the Yang phase of the year, which will continue to build in intensity until peaking at the height of the Summer season....