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Summer and Menstrual Health
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, ovulation shines like summer—radiant, warm, and full of connection. Explore the unique Heart–Uterus link through the Bao Mai and why emotional wellbeing is vital for menstrual health.
Live Summer Like Summer
Summer in TCM is all about heat, activity, and outward movement—but it also requires rest, rhythm, and connection. Learn how to live with the season instead of against it, and build resilience for the seasons to come.
Summer Health: The Heart Organ in Traditional Chinese Medicine
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Heart is the sovereign of the body—the home of the spirit (Shen), and the source of joy, clarity, and meaningful connection. This post explores how to care for the Heart during its seasonal peak in summer through rest, laughter, and the art of joyful expansion.
Water Element in Chinese Medicine: The Stillness That Moves Mountains
Water element teaches us about rest, renewal, and trusting the deep currents within. Explore its role in Chinese Medicine, emotional themes, physical health, and how to support your Water energy naturally.
Metal Element in Chinese Medicine: The Edge That Cuts Through to the Truth
The Metal element helps us breathe deeply, release what’s no longer needed, and reconnect with clarity and truth. This post explores how Metal shapes the body, mind, and spirit — and how to support it through cycles of grief, refinement, and letting go.
Earth Element in Chinese Medicine: The Nourishing Place to Land
The Earth element represents nourishment, empathy, and the ability to feel supported. It helps us digest life — from food to emotion — and return to centre.
Fire Element in Chinese Medicine: The Spark That Connects
The Fire element teaches us how to connect, express joy, and tend the warmth within. Learn how this summer energy shapes our emotions, sleep, and spirit — and how to care for it when the flame burns too hot (or too low).
Wood Element in Chinese Medicine: The Purposeful Growth
Wood Element energy is about vision, direction, and growth. Learn how this springtime force in Traditional Chinese Medicine shapes our emotions, cycles, and physical health.
Five Elements in Chinese Medicine: Living with the Nature That Lives Within Us
Not all bodies work the same — and they’re not meant to. The Five Elements in TCM help you understand your nature, your needs, and how to care for yourself better.
The 7- and 8-Year Cycles of Life: Growing, Changing, Aging Gracefully
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, life unfolds in deep 7- and 8-year cycles tied to Kidney Essence and meridian energy. These natural rhythms shape our growth, change, and aging, offering a roadmap to move through life with more ease, resilience, and grace.
The Organ Clock: Living in Rhythm with Your Body
What if your 3am wakeups or afternoon energy crashes weren’t random?
Discover the 24-hour Organ Clock of Traditional Chinese Medicine—a rhythmic map that reveals how each organ plays a role in your body’s healing, emotions, and daily flow.
The Organs That Feel, Digest, and Dream
In Chinese Medicine, organs are more than body parts—they’re entire ecosystems. Your Liver isn’t just processing toxins, it’s helping you plan your future. Your Heart isn’t just pumping blood—it’s where your spirit rests. This post introduces the Zang Fu: a way of understanding the organs as emotional, spiritual, and physical guides.
The Vital Substances That Keep You Going
What keeps us going—breath after breath—is more than calories or caffeine. In Chinese Medicine, it’s the vital substances: Qi, Blood, Body Fluids, and Essence. This post explores what they are, how they work together, and what happens when they fall out of balance—no jargon, just insight.
Yin and Yang: A Dynamic Balance, Not a Perfect Split
Yin and Yang are not just opposites—they’re the foundation of how TCM understands rhythm, health, and change. Learn how this philosophy shows up in your body and daily life.
What Is Traditional Chinese Medicine, Really?
A warm, grounded introduction to Chinese Medicine—what it is, what it isn’t, and why it’s still deeply relevant in today’s fast-paced world.