Herbs & Food
144 articles · Kitchen herbs, healing foods, and the TCM approach to eating for your body type.
Healing foods from the kitchen: herbal teas, nourishing soups, warming spices, and the everyday remedies that cultures worldwide have relied on for centuries.
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1Summer Irritability: The TCM Secret to Cooling Your Fiery Mood
Feeling short-tempered in the heat? TCM explains why summer’s ‘fire’ energy fuels irritability and offers a simple, cooling ritual to…
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2Summer Body Signs: What Your Sweating, Sleep & Cravings Reveal
Your summer sweat patterns, sleep struggles, and food cravings are TCM body signs. Learn what they reveal about your inner…
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3The 5-Second Reset: Why Tiny Rituals Beat Grand Routines
Forget hour-long morning routines. Discover how 5-second micro-habits, from sipping warm water to pressing your tongue to the roof of…
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4Summer Cooling Soups: 3 TCM Recipes to Nourish Without Overheating
Beat summer heat from the inside with 3 nourishing, cooling soups from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Simple recipes to clear internal…
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5Summer’s Yin Secret: Why TCM Says to Embrace Shade and Stillness
When summer heat peaks, TCM wisdom says the real power is in cultivating yin—finding cool shade, quiet moments, and inner…
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6Summer Qi Flow: Why Your Body’s Energy Moves Differently in Heat
Discover why Traditional Chinese Medicine says your qi behaves differently in summer heat and learn simple ways to support its…
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7Forest Bathing: The Japanese Art of Healing in Summer Woods
Discover how Japanese shinrin-yoku practice, combined with TCM wisdom, can cool your mind and restore your energy during summer’s heat.
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8Summer Anger: Why TCM Says Your Liver Overheats & How to Cool It
When summer heat meets frustration, your liver ‘fire’ rises. Learn why anger flares in hot weather and how to cool…
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9Summer Body Signs: 5 Signals Your Body Is Sending (And How to Listen)
Learn to read summer’s unique body signals—from excessive sweating to restless sleep—and what they reveal about your internal balance.