What Are the Chakras?

If you’ve ever heard a yoga teacher mention chakras and wondered what they are, you’re not…

Why Is the Liver Important in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) takes a broad view of the body’s organs. Rather than considering the…

What Is Brain Fog?

Brain fog is a well-documented symptom of chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia and Lyme disease, and…

How Is Temperature Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

“Ancient Chinese culture was largely agrarian, so they used a lot of words and concepts that…

What Are the 5 Vital Substance in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

As with the organs, TCM understands blood differently from Western medicine. Blood is the nurturing yin…

4 Common Tools Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Tools of TCM Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners use a range of tools to remove obstacles…

What Is Forest Bathing?

During the depths of the pandemic lockdown, one of our neighbors wrapped a string of felt…

How Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches the Human Body

1) Qi Some have speculated that the concept of the Force in Star Wars is based…

What Can I Expect at My First Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Appointment?

A first appointment with a TCM practitioner will have some notable differences from a standard medi­cal visit.…

How Ryan Sutter Fought Back to Regain His Health

Ryan Sutter had a plan — and it meant hiding the map from his two kids. He’s…