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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1Pear and Almond Congee: The Autumn Breakfast That Nourishes Lungs and Qi
Discover the autumn TCM breakfast that gently moisturizes lungs and builds qi with simple pear, almond, and rice.
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2Pear & Rock Sugar Syrup: The Autumn Throat Soother from Chinese Kitchens
Discover the traditional Chinese remedy of steamed pear with rock sugar, a gentle, sweet syrup that soothes autumn dryness and…
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3Autumn’s Gentle Letting Go: The Lung-Large Intestine Cleanse
Discover TCM’s autumn wisdom for releasing grief and stagnation through the Lung and Large Intestine meridians with specific foods, teas,…
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4The Autumn Harvest Bowl: A TCM Recipe for Letting Go
Discover the nourishing autumn harvest bowl, a TCM-inspired recipe to support your lungs and gently release summer’s energy as you…
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5The Autumn Harvest: TCM’s Ancient Blueprint for Gathering Energy
Learn the ancient TCM principle of ‘gathering’ autumn qi. Discover how to harvest energy from nature through specific foods, rituals,…
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6The Autumn Harvest Within: TCM’s ‘Metal Element’ & Your Body’s Natural Letting Go
Autumn in TCM is the season of the Metal element, governing the Lungs and Large Intestine. Learn how this energy…
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7The Springtime Tea Ritual: Brewing Calm with Fresh Leaves and Old Wisdom
Discover how a simple spring tea practice, using the season’s first harvests, can ground your energy and cultivate mindful joy.
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8Spring’s Quiet Kitchen: A 7-Day Ritual to Nourish Your Liver Qi
Discover how to align your spring cooking with TCM’s liver season. A gentle 7-day plan using green foods and simple…
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9Spring’s First Greens: A TCM Guide to Foraging & Eating Wild Spring Herbs
Discover the ancient Chinese practice of eating the first tender greens of spring to clear winter stagnation and awaken your…