Falling into Autumn with Traditional Chinese Medicine - Root + Bones

Falling into Autumn with Traditional Chinese Medicine

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Fall is the beginning of Yang becoming Yin. This is the season of dryness and moving inward. It is associated with the element of metal and corresponds with the lungs and...
Spiced Baked Pears with Cordyceps and Tremella - Root + Bones

Spiced Baked Pears with Cordyceps and Tremella

This is great recipe to keep in the rotation this time of year to help support yourself through the changing of seasons. Cordyceps supports healthy immune function and lungs while tremella helps to combat dryness,...
He Shou Wu Hot Chocolate with Pearl Powder Whipped Cream - Root + Bones

He Shou Wu Hot Chocolate with Pearl Powder Whipped Cream

In my book, it is officially hot chocolate season. Why not upgrade your recipe with some supportive herbs. Ingredients: 3/4 cup warm frothed milk 1/3 cup hot water 1 tablespoon cacao powder 1/2 teaspoon He Shou...
Pearl and Tremella Dusted Fig and Burrata Salad - Root + Bones

Pearl and Tremella Dusted Fig and Burrata Salad

fresh mozzarella 6-8 figs, quartered 1/4 tsp each pearl powder and tremella handful of basil chopped olive oil honey salt  On a plate, break up a piece of burrata with your fingers. Arrange the fig quarters...
Root & Bones Pumpkin Spice Latte - Root + Bones

Root & Bones Pumpkin Spice Latte

Pumpkin Spice Latte season is officially here. Upgrade yours with powerful herbs and functional mushrooms. Ingredients:  1 cup strong brewed coffee 1/3 cup milk of choice 1 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin puree 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup 1/2...
The Three Treasures: Jing, Qi and Shen - Root + Bones

The Three Treasures: Jing, Qi and Shen

The Taoist sages who developed Chinese tonic herbalism believe that humans are composed of three “Treasures:” or “san bao” (三寶); Jing (精), Qi (氣) and Shen (神). These energies are called “treasures” by sages such...
Pine Pollen & Pearl Rose Matcha - Root + Bones

Pine Pollen & Pearl Rose Matcha

Ingredients: 1 tsp good quality matcha 1/2 tsp pearl powder and pine pollen 1/2 tsp rose powder 1/2 cup milk of choice 1/2 cup water  honey to taste In a mug add matcha, pine pollen, honey...
Mushroom Chocolate Dipped Figs - Root + Bones

Mushroom Chocolate Dipped Figs

Ingredients: 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks 10 fresh figs 1 teaspoon of your favorite Root & Bones mushrooms Instructions: Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler. Stir just until all the pieces...
New Research on the Neuro-Protective Properties of Reishi Mushroom - Root + Bones

New Research on the Neuro-Protective Properties of Reishi Mushroom

Ganoderma lucidum aqueous extract prevents hypobaric hypoxia induced memory deficit by modulating neurotransmission, neuroplasticity andmaintaining redox homeostasis. Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) has long been known for it's benefits on the mind and emotions, and new research is...