Barley, Bok Choy and Maitake to Offset Autumnal Dryness

by Travis Metzger |

The Five Elements system of Traditional Chinese Medicine theory serves as an aid f...

Restore Digestive Balance with Yin and Yang Foods

by Travis Metzger |

Yin and Yang are the two most fundamental concepts in Traditional Chinese Medi...

Embrace Metal Element With This Roasted Five Spice Cauliflower Recipe

by Travis Metzger |

The ancient Chinese believed that the seasons have a profound cyclical effect on h...

Xiao Yao San for Liver Qi Stagnation

by Dr. Eric Karchmer, PhD, MD (China), LAc |

Liver Qi is a central concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and refers to ...

Grilled Peaches and Prosciutto to Stimulate Digestion and Qi

by Travis Metzger |

Juicy, sweet, fresh peaches are a summertime treat and getting them on the grill i...

Lightly Cooked Vegetables for Better Digestive Health

by Travis Metzger |

Many of us have issues with our digestive systems in one form or another, but woul...

Fu Ling’s (Poria) Solutions for Gut Health: A Chinese Medicine Perspective

by Dr. Eric Karchmer, PhD, MD (China), LAc |

According to Chinese medicine theory, this medicinal plant is most effective in co...

"Middle Burner" Diet: Grilled Corn and Fire Roasted Tomato Tabouleh

by Travis Metzger |

Tabouleh is a vegetarian salad made typically of parsley, tomato, mint, onion, bul...

Apple and Endive for Traditional Chinese Summer Cooling

by Travis Metzger |

Apples are a Yin and Qi tonic that promote vital energy and help dispel toxins. En...

Embracing Herbal Strategies

by Carrie Gravis |

Traditional Herbal therapies has been championed by China and other Eastern countr...

Sichuan Peppercorns and Porridge for Women’s Monthly Abdominal Pain and Cramping

by Travis Metzger |

For many women, abdominal pain is a monthly event, and one for which there seems...

Xiao Yao San & 12 Other Ways to Love Your Liver

by Jen Ward |

Stabilize mood and calm the body physically and mentally by giving your liver some...

3 Reasons To Try Chinese Medicine For Your Digestive Needs

by Jacy O'Neill, LAc |

The National Institute of Health revealed that 60-70 million people in the United ...

Balance Your Digestive Yin and Yang With This Braised Stew

by Travis Metzger |

A wintry combination of beef and oysters to dazzle your taste buds, warm your dige...

Sweet & Sour Roasted Squash for Digestive Health & Strength

by Travis Metzger |

This simple squash soup combines a handful of ingredients, an international flair,...

An Appetizer with Cheese to Aid Digestion?

by Travis Metzger |

Is cheese good or bad for digestion?  According to who you ask in folklore of Chin...

Chinese Herbal Medicine, Stress & IBS

by Dr. Eric Karchmer, PhD, MD (China), LAc |

IBS can be challenging to diagnose, but one thing is for sure - stress doesn't hel...

Amaranth Grain and Root Vegetables: Fall Recipe for the Change of Seasons

by Travis Metzger |

The change of seasons is always a time of potential vulnerability. To protect ours...

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