In TCM, a healthy stress response reflects a strong and resilient constitution that is able to withstand challenges, continuously maintaining or returning to homeostasis. Our stress response is like an innate regulatory mechanism, designed to...

People love to debate the virtues—or dangers—of coffee consumption, and probably will continue to do so well into the future. Like many other hot topics, there appears to be greater and greater understanding that we’re...

It feels like it’s been a lifetime of imagining, researching, experimenting, testing, and refining our new line of skincare–and in a way, it has. Having dealt with so many skin issues throughout my life, and...

Marked by days 21-28 of the menstrual cycle, the luteal phase is characterized by major hormonal fluctuations, infamously associated with the symptoms of PMS. Indeed, for many women, this phase can present with emotional instability,...

TCM traces the mirroring, interconnected forces that traverse our internal and external realms, and the organ systems are incredible entry points for illuminating the (micro)cosmic nature of our very own bodies. These organ systems hold...

Marking a time of reemergence, growth, and transformation, the energy of Spring (re)kindles all that has been dormant beneath the surface during the fertile depths of Winter. As hidden seeds are nurtured by rising Yang...

Springtime heralds the return of the sun and our collective initiation back into the Yang phase of the year, which will continue to build in intensity until peaking at the height of the Summer season....

The condition of adrenal fatigue, which has become increasingly common in functional and so-called alternative medicine circles, is characterized by persistent fatigue, compromised stress response, brain fog, sleep disruptions, and hormonal imbalances. It’s important to...

With the recent release of our new Glycine Sleep Support formula, it seems like a good time to explore just how highly TCM prioritizes sleep for its crucial role in overall health, healing, and longevity....