Our commitment to sourcing and sharing herbal extracts of the highest quality, purity, and potency means that a little extra mindfulness is necessary to maximize your medicine. Fillers, binders, starches, and excipients all help repel...

The pro-metabolic “diet” has generated a lot of hype over the past couple of years, but can it be effective without necessarily accounting for the body’s energetics and bioindividual needs? Pro-metabolic, by definition, means optimizing...

If your skin is becoming irritated or inflamed as we begin the descent into autumn, you’re not alone! We are currently in the late summer season of TCM, which prioritizes digestion; as we all know,...

Tending to the preservation and cultivation of our Jing, or “essence,” is crucial to human development, quality of life, and even longevity. As the most foundational of the Three Treasures conceptualized by the Taoist sages,...

Dr. Kara MoraMarco-Kendrick is a force to be reckoned with, on her quest to bring TCM to the people! As a Doctor of Acupuncture and the founder of Love Cupping (heart-shaped cups for cupping therapy),...

Fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause are considered deeply interconnected phases of a woman’s life course and natural reproductive cycle in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Instead of viewing these phases as points along a reproductive spectrum, we...

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...

Our mission here at Root + Bones is to share ancient wisdom for modern wellness, which entails keeping our fingers on the pulse of the collective’s evolving challenges and needs. It never fails to imbue...

As we quickly approach the Late Summer season that corresponds to Earth in the Five Elements framework, it’s time to begin the deceleration process signifying the transition into the Yin phases of our yearly cycle....