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 Qigong: 5 Cooling Practices to Calm Your Heart Fire
When summer heat makes you restless, these five gentle qigong movements help cool the body, settle the mind, and balance…
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2Summer Cooling Teas: 3 Chinese Herbal Blends to Beat the Heat
Discover three refreshing herbal teas from Chinese tradition that cool the body, clear summer heat, and support digestion during the…
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3Summer Cooling Foods: 7 TCM Recipes to Beat the Heat Naturally
Discover 7 Traditional Chinese Medicine-inspired recipes using cooling foods like mung beans and bitter melon to harmonize your body with…
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4Summer Heat and Your Body: TCM’s Guide to Cooling from the Inside Out
Feeling irritable, restless, or overheated this summer? TCM explains why heat affects your heart and mind, and shares simple foods…
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5The Art of Doing Nothing: Why ‘Wu Wei’ Is Summer’s Wisest Practice
Discover the Taoist principle of effortless action. Learn how doing less can help you align with summer’s energy and find…
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6Summer Herbs: 5 Cooling Plants in Chinese Medicine for Heat Relief
Discover 5 cooling herbs from Chinese medicine that help your body naturally regulate heat and stay balanced during the hottest…
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7The Summer Heart-Mind Meditation: A 5-Minute Practice to Cool Inner Fire
Feeling anxious or overheated this summer? This simple 5-minute meditation uses breath and visualization to calm your Heart-Mind, aligning with…
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8Summer Anxiety? TCM Explains Why Your Heart ‘Overheats’ (How
Learn why Traditional Chinese Medicine links summer anxiety to ‘Heart Fire’ and discover practical, gentle ways to cool your mind…
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9Face Reading in TCM: What Your Skin Reveals About Your Organs
Your face is a map of your health. Learn how to spot early signs of internal imbalance through changes in…