Integrating “Adrenal Fatigue” into a TCM Framework

Integrating “Adrenal Fatigue” into a TCM Framework

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...
The Importance of Sleep in TCM

The Importance of Sleep in TCM

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....
Choosing the Right Acupuncturist

Choosing the Right Acupuncturist

Founded by an acupuncturist and TCM herbalist, the purpose of Root + Bones is to empower people in optimizing their own health by bringing tonic herbs into our homes and daily lives—where they belong. This...
TCM Herbal Highlight: Saffron

TCM Herbal Highlight: Saffron

Like many of our ancient herbal allies, saffron threads weave a rich tapestry of connection and exchange between cultures and civilizations throughout time. While it may not typically be associated with TCM, saffron has been...
Tremella and Pear Dry Cough Gummies

Tremella and Pear Dry Cough Gummies

This recipe has been such a nourishing addition to our arsenal of wintertime remedies, and it’s one that your whole household will love. Featuring two of TCM’s best seasonal allies, these gummies are perfect for...
The Baby Palace – Uterine Health in TCM

The Baby Palace – Uterine Health in TCM

The concept of the "Baby Palace" (Zi Gong) refers to the uterus, which is not only a physical organ, but actually recognized as a vital energy center that plays a foundational role in women's overall...
Herbal Support for Digestive Issues

Herbal Support for Digestive Issues

TCM harbors an innate and ancient understanding regarding the crucial role of digestion to overall health, which is why so many of this tradition’s guidelines focus on promoting digestive health. A process responsible for the...
Cultivating Will Power

Cultivating Will Power

In the TCM cosmology, the season of Winter is governed by the spiritual archetype of Zhi (Will-Power), the antidote to the Fear that can otherwise run rampant during this time of year. If it seems...
The Bladder: Tending to Our Waterways this Winter

The Bladder: Tending to Our Waterways this Winter

Winter is the most Yin time of year, associated with the element of Water, as well as the organs of the Kidney and Bladder—both of which play a key role in regulating our bodily fluids....