Cultivating Health and Wellness with Chinese Medicine

The Daoist mindset of wu wei  refers to a state of being in which our actions are aligned with the natural rhythm of the universe to...

The Spleen represents the Earth element within each of us, generously providing the nourishment we need to live and thrive. Within the...

According to Chinese medicine, we actually have two souls. Together, the Hun and Po – the Ethereal and Corporeal souls – are the basis of...

Magnesium is one of those nutrients we don’t hear quite as a much about as we should. It’s never really been a media darling like...

The concept of biological terrain was originally developed over a hundred years ago in France, amidst a fierce intellectual battle...

Ganoderma lucidum has a long history of promoting health and longevity in China, Japan and other Asian countries. The Latin word  lucidus...

Physics is perhaps the oldest and purest of all the sciences. Initially referred to as “natural philosophy,” physics derives its name...

Chinese herbalism is, arguably, the most sophisticated and effective natural health system in the world. Of the several thousand herbs...

One of the distinguishing features of Chinese medicine is its claim that our health depends on our physical, mental-emotional, and...

Traditional Chinese medicine directs us to live harmoniously with the seasons. According to TCM, there are five natural elements that...

The San Jiao is an organ that does not exist in western medicine. Even in Chinese medical texts, its explanation is often vague,...

In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) our emotional and physical health are intimately connected. This integrated, holistic approach to...

It is said that trauma is a nightmare that happens while we are wide awake. To overcome it takes tremendous effort, awareness and...

The loss of someone we love is life-shattering, and few question the emotional toll it takes on us. The initial shock (even when the...

In the world of medicinal herbs, Aconite stands alone. Also referred to Monkshood and Wolfsbane – and Fu Zi in Chinese herbal medicine –...

For centuries, Chinese Medicine has viewed the body as a holistic entity that exists on three levels: matter, energy and spirit....

Life isn’t perfect. It’s messy, awkward, challenging and disappointing at times. It can knock us down and even threaten to break us. It...

Yang Sheng is the ancient Chinese practice of nourishing life that is grounded in the ideals of balance and harmony, living life in...

Of all the ways we think about actively changing and improving our health, our “genes” are generally not one of them. And with good...

In Chinese philosophy, Qi is the life force that flows through all things and animates all life. Everything in the universe is derived...