Herbs for Spiritual Growth May 31, 2023Alyssa Melody The Chinese tonic herbs have long been considered to be “spiritual growth herbs” by Taoist and Zen Buddhist masters precisely because of their support in helping us evolve through extremely...
Wei Qi: The Invisible Protective Barrier May 26, 2023Alyssa Melody Wei Qi: The Invisible Protective Barrier Recently we highlighted some tonic herb recommendations to support the body in the transition from Spring to Summer, and it struck us that...
Hibiscus Rose Mocktail Recipe May 19, 2023Alyssa Melody If you’re anywhere on the sober curious spectrum, mocktail elixirs are a lovely way to get creative with herbal medicine. Oftentimes, people drink alcohol to unwind or be uplifted, and...
Nurturing Radiant Health from Spring to Summer May 15, 2023Alyssa Melody Traditional Chinese Medicine can aptly be understood as the art of radiant health – a state of optimal well-being and vitality founded upon balance in the physical, emotional, and mental...
Electrolyte Elixir with Pine Pollen May 08, 2023Alyssa Melody DIY Electrolyte Elixir with Pine PollenElectrolytes have been getting a ton of well-deserved attention recently, beckoning us to move away from associations of neon-colored sports drinks or childhood flu memories...
Intimate TCM: The Facial Reflexology Tool May 02, 2023Alyssa Melody The traditional practice of massaging the face to relieve tension, enhance circulation, and promote healing dates back thousands of years and spans diverse regions of the world, but the facial...
Supportive Herbs for Your Body’s Constitution April 28, 2023Alyssa Melody Traditional Chinese Medicine is a comprehensive system focusing on bio-individual treatment, but we specialize in tonic herbs that are generally safe and supportive across personal diagnoses and needs. We believe...
Yin-Nourishing Tea to Prevent Burnout April 24, 2023Alyssa Melody We have a very special recipe to share in our take on a classic tea that will help you feel supported, grounded, and replenished. Yin is depleted by overactivity...
Alchemizing with Root + Bones: The Ghee Edition April 18, 2023Alyssa Melody Today we are sharing an interview with Sheerlie, founder of Belly of the Sun, a line of handcrafted ghee offerings infused with herbs and medicinal mushrooms. Honoring extra clarified butter...
Intimacy with the Land: Interview with Alex Rosenberg-Rigutt April 10, 2023Alyssa Melody Alexandra is a farmer, food and agricultural educator, and endlessly inspiring culinary creative who is deeply devoted to the medicine of truly nourishing foods, the art of preservation (in...
Tonic Herbs, Di Tao, and Ethical Wildcrafting: Spotlight on Chaga April 03, 2023Alyssa Melody Herbalism is finally beginning to gain more credibility in the West, although this interest is increasingly capitalized upon through a booming wellness industry that has quickly become defined by gimmicky...
Interview with Victoria Jewel March 24, 2023Alyssa Melody Victoria Jewel (@jewelwellness) is a licensed Esthetician and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who approaches skincare through a root cause lens, teaching about ways to support our innate capacity for a sense...