Five Elements

Sour is the taste associated with Spring and the Liver. To help keep this organ system in balance, give these delicious recipes a try.

How does Qi work and how does energetic imbalance affect health and healing? All of TCM points to this simple wisdom: When a body is in balance, dis-ease cannot enter.

Food is medicine. Hail to the scallion! This humble allium boasts tremendous healing benefits.

Acid reflux is a painful condition. TCM views it as a symptom of a much larger energetic imbalance. Follow these tips to begin rebalancing your digestive system.

Supporting the Liver is especially important during this transition from Winter to Spring. Learning to let go and live freely is an important step in creating balance.

In the TCM view, the human the body is a complete system made up of physical structures, emotions, mind, and spirit. Everything in the body is woven together into a seamless, connected whole.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is based on the principle that physical symptoms stem from deeper energetic issues. Everything is connected. These connections help us to view the body as a treasure map to understand the body’s invisible energetic imbalances.

As fruits and vegetables ripen, they meet Nature's requirements. Eating healing food strengthens our connection to Nature.

From the TCM perspective, a symptom is simply the body's way of expressing internal imbalances. Learn to listen!

The Heart—king of the organs—has one primary function: to connect with the Tao and find true happiness.

TCM's view of weight loss focuses on the energetic properties of food that can rebalance the body and boost its energy. In this way, one eats to “gain energy, lose weight.”

Disconnecting from phones, computers, and devices is easier said than done in our technology-driven world. Even you can't truly disconnect, these tips will help.