by admin | Sep 27, 2019 | Seasonal Living, TCM
Seasonal awareness is important when the days start getting darker. In Chinese medicine, each season is affiliated with an organ system and each organ system is associated with both a spiritual and an emotional aspect. Each time the seasons change, we have an...
by admin | Jul 6, 2019 | Seasonal Living, TCM
Heat, lush gardens, fresh food, bare feet and outdoor living. There’s nothing like it! As with every season, summer brings with it it’s own unique blend of gifts. Our gardens and markets are filled with fresh naturally ripened foods. Social calendars...
by admin | Jul 6, 2019 | Recipe, Seasonal Living, TCM
Food Focus: Cucumber We love using food as medicine in Eastern Medicine. Food cures are one of the coolest and simplest ways to rebalance the body. When we use seasonal summer foods, in the summer, we can help beat the heat in a powerful but delicious way! Naturally...
by admin | May 13, 2019 | Recipe, Seasonal Living, TCM
A TCM Spring Detox Guide for Body, Mind and Soul by Angela Warburton As published in The Hearty Soul The ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses the unique elements of each season (winter spring summer and fall) to guide us on how to live in...
by admin | Mar 11, 2019 | Massage Therapy, TCM
What is tuina? Tuina (pronounced “twee-nah”) is a form of therapeutic bodywork from Chinese medicine that uses manual techniques to directly affect the body’s systems. It is both vigorous and soothing, gentle and firm. Many people find tuina very relaxing and even...
by admin | Feb 10, 2019 | TCM, Wellness
As originally published in The Elepahant Journal I am a self-professed winter lover. It’s true. It may well be my favorite season. Gasp! I said it. Sure, I love the first shoots and buds of spring and the wall of heat and slow-paced freedom of summer. Then there’s the...
