Recent Blogs
Holistic Nutrition, Asian/Chinese Medicine & Randomness
Easy Digestive Aids
A few tips to help you have digestive vitality.
Yam I A Sweet Potato?
Yams and sweet potatoes are often confused in the US. Here’s a look at why and the energetic properties of these magnificent roots.
Craving Cranberries -The Energetics & Healing Properties of Cranberries
Cranberries strongly astringe, making them a wonderful tool in health of the Bladder and Kidneys.
The Benefit of Rose Hips
Stunningly high in Vit C, rose hips have a delightful flavor and make wonderful teas, cordials, syrups and more.
Bitter - The Flavor Of The Fire Element
A look at the bitter, the flavor of the Fire element, and its benefits in health.
Coffee Substitutes - Getting To Know Your Grain Beverages
Grain beverages like Roma, Pero and Inka are beautiful substitutes for coffee that nourish Yin and Blood.
Running Piglets — Rebellious Qi Of The Chong Mai
A glance at forms of rebellious Qi.
Clearing Congestion
Self help for clearing out sinus and head congestion.
Cinnamon - A Very Yang Spice
Warming, sweet and drying, cinnamon is a well loved spice that builds yang in the body.
The Emotions In Asian Medicine – Vice & Virtue
The energetics of your emotions according to the 5 Element theory of Chinese medicine
Breaking Through Stagnation
A look at the causes of stasis of Qi, Blood and Fluids in the body and what you can do to get things moving.
Rhubarb–Spring’s Clearing And Cooling Vegetable
One of spring’s first perennial foods to pop up is rhubarb. Rhubarb helps cool and clear internal heat. The plant returns in the Autumn to bless us with its benefits again.