Waterlogged?
Natural Remedies for Damp Humid Days Have you been feeling a bit like a wet sponge with all the rain this summer? Do you find it hard to get moving in damp-humid weather or find yourself swelling easily making you [...]
Gut Health – TCM Style
Your body is talking, be sure to Listen Every body is different. Just as we’re all born with our own unique set of physical characteristics (our nose, eyes, height, disposition), our physical body has our unique stamp as well. Digestion [...]
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Stomach
Healthy Digestion and Gut Healing Using the Ancient Wisdom of Chinese Medicine Part 1 of a 3 part series According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the pillars of health and vitality are a healthy diet, adequate exercise, a good mental [...]
Mighty Mighty Bone Broth – the recipe
How to make bone broth A few key things before you start. Bone quality is essential – grass fed, hormone and anti-biotic free is important to get a high quality medicinal broth. You can use the carcass after roasting a [...]
The Mighty Mighty Bone Broth
So much more than just a simple stock There is so much press on the bone broth right now. There are even restaurants that are serving up bone broth ‘to go’ to help keep locals healthy and nourished this winter [...]
Anxiety and Depression – A Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach – Part 2
Patterns of Anxiety and Depression in TCM and the Foods to Help All anxiety, according to Chinese Medicine (TCM), has something to do with the heart system being out of balance. The heart system in TCM theory is much more [...]
Customizing foods for your body type
Did you know your body type has a lot more to it than just what size jeans you can fit into or how your body's metabolism works? In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), we look at the outward signs of someone's [...]
Seasonal Health
Boosting your immunity and staying healthy in every season As the leaves continue to fall and the days and nights become colder, nature naturally turns inward for the season of hibernation. We humans are not immune to this, turning to [...]
It’s Spring – Bring on the Cleaning!
A mind and body cleansing guide The smell of spring is in the air, and the heavy dark days and moods of winter are slowly becoming a thing of the past. Spring is a natural time of new growth, fresh [...]
Menopause – the second spring.
Navigating the change with poise and grace (No, it doesn’t have to be the most horrible thing you’ve ever experienced!) Traditionally Chinese Medicine (TCM) views the body like an ecosystem. All aspects of a person (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual) [...]