The Second Spring: Menopause March 26, 2024Alyssa Melody From the perspective of TCM, a woman’s transition out of her childbearing years is celebrated as the beginning of a very special era. As the term “Second Spring” suggests, menopause...
Emerging with Hun: The Spiritual Force of Spring March 19, 2024Alyssa Melody Traversing the cycles of the year to the rhythm of the seasons, we are time and again reminded that each element has multidimensional connections that shape our lives. The Spring...
Circadian Rhythm Recipe: Creamy Rose Pu’er March 12, 2024Alyssa Melody With this week’s “spring forward” time change, indicating the accelerated transition to Spring, it’s extra important to tend to the regulation of our circadian rhythm. The sleep/wake cycle that corresponds...
Spring, the Liver, and Hormonal Balance March 05, 2024Alyssa Melody The Spring season marks the transition from the Yin to the Yang phases of the year, as the focus shifts from substance to energy. It is an important time to...
Tracing the Patterns of Wind February 27, 2024Alyssa Melody As a truly holistic approach to healing, TCM constantly holds up a mirror to the interconnections between the state of our bodies and the conditions of our environment. Wind could...
Harmonizing the Transition to Spring February 21, 2024Alyssa Melody As the days lengthen and temperatures start to climb, we begin crossing over into the Yang phase of the year, though we are wise to remember that we remain in...
Ovulation-Supporting Tonic Herbs February 16, 2024Alyssa Melody Akin to the peak of a woman’s menstrual cycle, ovulation is the phase when estrogen surges, fertility heightens, energy explodes, and libido amplifies. The rise of Yang hormones, namely luteinizing...
Honoring the Lunar New Year February 12, 2024Alyssa Melody We are blessed to have various invitations per calendar year to hit the reset button and begin anew. From the personal, like birthdays – to the collective, like seasonal shifts...
Follicular Phase: Inner Spring February 06, 2024Alyssa Melody Following menstruation, women naturally cycle through a significant point of transformation as Yang energy begins to rebuild once again. While this recalibration process is extremely natural, most women will benefit...
Nutritional Presence: Eating with the Seasons January 29, 2024Alyssa Melody The belief that nature is inherently intelligent shines through all of TCM, which prioritizes teaching us to align ourselves with that intelligence in the pursuit of truly vibrant health. One...
Like Treats Like: The Doctrine of Signatures January 23, 2024Alyssa Melody The doctrine of signatures is an ancient way of divining the medicinal qualities of an herb through observation of its physical appearance, underpinned by the belief that “like treats like.”...
The Beauty of TCM: Interviewing YINA January 15, 2024Alyssa Melody YINA, which means harmony and beauty, is an incredible brand rooted in the wisdom of TCM that empowers people to cultivate personal wellness rituals for overall well-being. Founded by two...
