As a comprehensive system of integrative medicine, TCM aims to cultivate healing through wholeness—whether by harmonizing polar forces like Yin and Yang or by helping the body align with its environment. As such, it contains...

San Jiao or “Triple Burner” is a Yang organ that’s exclusive to TCM; with no Western counterpart, it is quite elusive to popular understanding. Considered an extraordinary organ—a category characterized by more abstract function and...

From the perspective of TCM, a woman’s transition out of her childbearing years is celebrated as the beginning of a very special era. As the term “Second Spring” suggests, menopause is akin to a renaissance,...

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...

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...

There are five spiritual archetypes in TCM that each correspond to a primary organ and element, offering deeper wisdom into the mysterious forces that characterize our existence, and the Po is the governing force of...

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...

  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...

Walking with Wind: Transitioning Gracefully into Autumn   As we continue our transition into the Yin-dominant part of the year, moving from the Late Summer to Autumn season, we become increasingly exposed to windy, mercurial...