Harmonizing the Transition to Spring - Root + Bones

Harmonizing the Transition to Spring

As the days lengthen and temperatures start to climb, we begin crossing over into the Yang phase of the year, though we are wise to remember that we remain in the domain of the liminal....
Follicular Phase: Inner Spring - Root + Bones

Follicular Phase: Inner Spring

Following menstruation, women naturally cycle through a significant point of transformation as Yang energy begins to rebuild once again. While this recalibration process is extremely natural, most women will benefit from supporting the follicular phase...
Nutritional Presence: Eating with the Seasons - Root + Bones

Nutritional Presence: Eating with the Seasons

The belief that nature is inherently intelligent shines through all of TCM, which prioritizes teaching us to align ourselves with that intelligence in the pursuit of truly vibrant health. One of the arguably simplest ways...
The Beauty of TCM: Interviewing YINA - Root + Bones

The Beauty of TCM: Interviewing YINA

YINA, which means harmony and beauty, is an incredible brand rooted in the wisdom of TCM that empowers people to cultivate personal wellness rituals for overall well-being. Founded by two doctors of Chinese Medicine with...
Flowing with Zhi, the Spirit of Winter - Root + Bones

Flowing with Zhi, the Spirit of Winter

TCM’s Five Element Theory contains spiritual archetypes that each correspond to a primary organ and season, enriching our understanding of the mysterious forces that influence our lives, with Zhi as the governing force of Winter....
Are Iced Drinks Really that Bad? - Root + Bones

Are Iced Drinks Really that Bad?

Most people are extremely familiar with the TCM advice to minimize cold and raw foods; however, the deeper wisdom of this concept pertains to the importance of promoting balance. A wider perspective on this advice...
Tonic Herbalism for Fall Allergies - Root + Bones

Tonic Herbalism for Fall Allergies

A spike in seasonal allergies during the fall season is a common reality for many, causing the body to become inflamed and the immune system to experience an overly defensive reaction to external irritants. An...
TCM Wisdom for Autumnal Detox - Root + Bones

TCM Wisdom for Autumnal Detox

Supporting the body’s natural process of detoxification has been part and parcel of traditional medicine systems for centuries, though perhaps not in the intense ways we have become accustomed to approaching detox. Reflecting a deep...
Before Jumping on the Plunge Wagon: TCM Views on Cold - Root + Bones

Before Jumping on the Plunge Wagon: TCM Views on Cold

  In an era of biohacking, quick fixes, and the never-ending search for that one miraculous solution to our woes, wellness trends like cold plunges, cryotherapy, and cold-pressed juice cleanses have become some of the...