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In the framework of TCM, Summer is associated with the Fire element, characterized by the energetics of growth, expansion, and movement. As we approach the time of peak Yang energy,...

Tonic herbs refer to a very special category in TCM herbology that purposefully forms the backbone of our offerings at Root + Bones, but there’s a lot more to discover...

TCM conceptualizes the transition from spring to summer as a significant shift in the balance of Qi (life force energy) and the body’s relationship to our external environment. As we...

Nothing says springtime abundance like this decadent but refreshing elixir! Beyond serving a magnificent flavor profile, it’s also a potent skincare tonic thanks to the beautifying properties of Violet and...

TCM systematically traces various patterns of disharmony, which come together to form a comprehensive map of the body’s energetics. This framework supports root cause healing, accounts for a holistic view...

In the holistic framework of TCM, the nervous system encompasses a variety of coordinated organ systems, tissues, metabolic functions, and energetics. As such, its regulation is an excellent reflection of...

As a comprehensive system of integrative medicine, TCM aims to cultivate healing through wholeness—whether by harmonizing polar forces like Yin and Yang or by helping the body align with its...

It’s deeply inspiring to see a lot more conversation centering awareness about—and support for—the perimenopause and menopause stages, but what about the era that follows? The post-menopausal period begins when...

San Jiao or “Triple Burner” is a Yang organ that’s exclusive to TCM; with no Western counterpart, it is quite elusive to popular understanding. Considered an extraordinary organ—a category characterized...

Dang Gui (Radix Angelica Sinensis) is arguably TCM’s most important gynecological herb, exhibiting extremely supportive properties for women’s physiology throughout the various reproductive phases of her life. It is tonifying...

In the TCM conception of holistic health, emotions are understood as Qi (vital energy) that moves bidirectionally. Thus, emotions can both affect and be caused by physiological conditions, reflecting an...