Tonic herbs refer to a very special category in TCM herbology that purposefully forms the backbone of our offerings at Root + Bones, but there’s a lot more to discover in this tradition of medicine....

TCM conceptualizes the transition from spring to summer as a significant shift in the balance of Qi (life force energy) and the body’s relationship to our external environment. As we continue to experience building Yang...

Akin to the peak of a woman’s menstrual cycle, ovulation is the phase when estrogen surges, fertility heightens, energy explodes, and libido amplifies. The rise of Yang hormones, namely luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone,...

“You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.” This excerpt from “Wild Geese,” a poem by Mary Oliver, feels like the perfect welcome into the spirit of Autumn,...

The tonic herbs of TCM are classified according to a comprehensive and intricate system, but there are four main categories that guide our work: Yin, Yang, Qi, and Blood. Blood tonics are “Blood-building,” which means...