Exploring the Earth Element in Chinese Medicine: Nurturing Balance and Harmony

by Lauren Becker, LAc |

 According to Chinese Medicine theory, there are five natural elements that exist ...

Mental Health Herbs: Exploring the Benefits of Gui Pi Tang

by DAO Labs |

:Traditional Chinese herbal medicine offers a profound understanding of the intric...

Unlock the Benefits of Tian Ma Gou

by DAO Labs |

  As we watch the Summer Olympics unfold, we couldn't help wondering why the swimm...

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...

Traditional Chinese Medicine Road Games

by Tracey Dwight |

Put your Chinese medicine knowledge to the test with three fun games you can play ...

Qi and The Spoon Theory

by Denise Cicuto |

I wrote this on a day when I woke up with back pain severe enough to bring tears...

A Summer Salad for Radiant Skin

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

This week's recipe centers on a green that will be hard to find in your local mark...

"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...

How the "Wind" from Your Air Conditioner Can Affect Your Health: A Traditiona...

by DAO Labs |

With temperatures across the US soaring, air conditioners, fans and anything to he...

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...

A Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach to Summer Self Care

by Sarah Canga |

Summer is the time of expansion, growth, lightness, brightness, outward activity a...

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Sports Performance

by Sofie Ringsten |

As a former elite wrestler, avid ultra-runner, and nowadays surf skater and stand-...

Why You Should Grill your Kale for Better Gut Health

by Travis Metzger |

Need a recipe to bring to a barbecue this weekend?  Keep it healthy and middle bur...

4 Chinese Medicine Lifestyle Changes to Support Joint Health

by Dr. Liz Carlson |

Acupuncture, herbs, and lifestyle tips to support achy joints.

Embracing Herbal Strategies

by Carrie Gravis |

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

Strengthen Your Qi Through Your Breathe

by Amy Malone |

Let's keep it simple. As an Acupuncturist, an important recommendation to my patie...

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...

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