With this week’s “spring forward” time change, indicating the accelerated transition to Spring, it’s extra important to tend to the regulation of our circadian rhythm. The sleep/wake cycle that corresponds to the 24-hour dark/light cycle,...

The Spring season marks the transition from the Yin to the Yang phases of the year, as the focus shifts from substance to energy. It is an important time to release the accumulations of Winter...

As a truly holistic approach to healing, TCM constantly holds up a mirror to the interconnections between the state of our bodies and the conditions of our environment. Wind could be understood as the epitome...

As the days lengthen and temperatures start to climb, we begin crossing over into the Yang phase of the year, though we are wise to remember that we remain in the domain of the liminal....

Akin to the peak of a woman’s menstrual cycle, ovulation is the phase when estrogen surges, fertility heightens, energy explodes, and libido amplifies. The rise of Yang hormones, namely luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone,...

We are blessed to have various invitations per calendar year to hit the reset button and begin anew. From the personal, like birthdays – to the collective, like seasonal shifts and different cultural traditions, there...

Following menstruation, women naturally cycle through a significant point of transformation as Yang energy begins to rebuild once again. While this recalibration process is extremely natural, most women will benefit from supporting the follicular phase...

The belief that nature is inherently intelligent shines through all of TCM, which prioritizes teaching us to align ourselves with that intelligence in the pursuit of truly vibrant health. One of the arguably simplest ways...

The doctrine of signatures is an ancient way of divining the medicinal qualities of an herb through observation of its physical appearance, underpinned by the belief that “like treats like.” This concept has been foundational...