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Dec 15, 20212 min read

Our favorite essential oils for Winter

The 5-element theory of Chinese medicine tells us that in the winter, we ought to : support our immune system keep warm keep our bones &...

Nov 4, 20214 min read

3 healing bone broth recipes

Bone broth is all the trend, but has been a folk remedy and traditional medicine for thousands of years. Bone broth has been shown to...

Sep 20, 20214 min read

Autumn cleanse : letting go & detoxing in the metal season

We all know the notion of "spring cleaning", but did you know that Fall is, in fact, the better season for cleaning up and letting go?...

Sep 18, 20212 min read

Our favorite essential oils for the Fall

In Chinese medicine, Fall is the season of the metal element, when we need to reinforce our lungs, immune systems, and care for our large...

Sep 15, 20213 min read

Top 9 adaptogens: Chinese herbs for healthy aging

Recently, “adaptogen” has become quite the viral trend in natural health circles, and supplement companies use and misuse it to increase...

Sep 21, 20204 min read

How to take care of your lungs during wildfire season according to Chinese medicine

It is all over the news, it is all over the West coast of the USA: wildfires are raging, and the air quality is hazardous. Here are a few...

Feb 6, 20203 min read

Chinese herbal teas for the Fall season

In this article, we went over guidelines for a healthy Autumn. As we mentioned, the element of Metal governs this season, with associated...

Feb 6, 20205 min read

Chinese Medicine health tips for the Fall season

The Fall season is a slow pivot, a transition from the warm and expansive Yang of Summer toward the cold contracting Yin of winter. Days...

Feb 6, 20204 min read

Chinese Medicine health tips for late summer, changing weather and the "earth season".

In Chinese Medicine, there are 5 "elements" or rather 5 "movements". Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth. To each element corresponds a...

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