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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1The 5-Minute Summer Stillness Practice (Cool Your Mind in the Heat)
A simple 5-minute mindfulness practice rooted in TCM to calm a restless ‘fire’ mind during summer heat. No equipment needed,…
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2Summer Blues: Why Heat Makes You Irritable (And How to Cool Your Mind)
Feeling short-tempered in the heat? Learn why summer’s ‘fire’ energy affects your mood and discover simple TCM practices to restore…
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3Summer Skin in TCM: What Your Breakouts Are Trying to Tell You
Summer heat can show up on your skin. Learn how TCM links breakouts, rashes, and redness to internal imbalances and…
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4The Summer Sleep Ritual: 5 TCM Habits to Cool Down for Restful Nights
Summer heat can disrupt sleep. Discover five simple Traditional Chinese Medicine rituals—from cooling foot soaks to evening acupressure—to help you…
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5Summer Qi Flow: A 10-Minute Cooling Qigong Routine for Hot Days
When summer heat rises, this gentle 10-minute qigong sequence helps clear internal fire and restore cool, calm energy — no…
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6Chrysanthemum Tea: The Cooling Summer Brew for Eyes, Liver & Heat
Discover why chrysanthemum tea is the classic Chinese summer remedy for clearing heat, soothing tired eyes, and calming the liver—all…
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7Summer Sleep in TCM: Why You Should Nap and Stay Up Later
In Chinese Medicine, summer’s long days and short nights call for a different sleep schedule. Learn the TCM rhythm for…
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8Summer Foods to Cool Your Body: A Chinese Medicine Guide
Learn which foods naturally clear summer heat in TCM, and which common choices actually backfire by trapping warmth inside your…
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9Summer Qi Care: 5 Simple Daily Rituals to Stay Cool and Grounded
When summer heat rises, your Qi can scatter. Discover 5 simple, grounding rituals from Chinese medicine to stay calm, centered,…