East Meets West: Healthy Winter Spices
Certain smells evoke the holidays and cozy winters…scented candles, pine needles, holiday meals, and baked goods! Just imagine how wonderful your home feels when filled with the scents of aromatic herbs and spices such as ginger, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and star anise.
Today’s Hottest TCM Treatment: Cupping Explained
Everything You Wanted to Know about Cupping
Health Problems that Love Shanghai Summers
As the temperatures heat up, so do some heat-related problems commonly suffered by Shanghai residents. Here are some issues to watch for and tips to stay healthy and comfortable this summer!
Stay Cool, Shanghai! (Bonus: Cool-Down Smoothie)
Temperatures are rising…Shanghai summer is here! Shanghai isn’t just uncomfortable in summer but can be a perfect environment for illness. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), heat and dampness are two pathogens that can affect the body and cause diseases such as headaches, heat cramps,...
The Weather’s Great, Why Aren’t You?
Notice that as the weather gets warmer your body and brain react in strange ways? Just as we’re experiencing beautiful weather, many people find themselves stuck inside with an illness. TCM has long understood this period of transition (and offers help). Spring is the season of...