
Bai Shao Herb Origin Story
Bái sháoyào 白芍藥, usually just called Bai shao (yào means ‘medicine’), is also known as white peony root and is a very important herb in traditional Chinese medicine. A key...
Yvonne Lau |
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Bái sháoyào 白芍藥, usually just called Bai shao (yào means ‘medicine’), is also known as white peony root and is a very important herb in traditional Chinese medicine. A key...
Yvonne Lau |
Spring is a time of awakening, a season when nature bursts to life after the dormancy of winter. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it corresponds to the Wood element, representing...
Lauren Coffelt |
The Spring Festival is celebrated for 15 days, complete with activities, superstitions, gatherings and festivals. It is an ancient holiday which has developed over eons and while many customs are...
Yvonne Lau |
Chinese New Year, traditionally called Chūn Jié 春節 or “Spring Festival” is the most important holiday in Chinese culture. 15 days long, it is a celebration of the renewal of...
Yvonne Lau |
Discover what the Year of the Yin Wood Snake brings in terms of energy, opportunities, and challenges. With Fire and Wood elements influencing the year, we'll see rapid innovation, transformation,...
Wendy Goldman |
The coming year augurs a sea change in American society. A near majority of voters have voted for substantial change to the way the country’s leaders govern. Our American Experiment...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
The coming year augurs a sea change in American society. A near majority of voters have voted for substantial change to the way the country’s leaders govern. Our American Experiment...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
The winter solstice or Dōngzhì 冬至 holds great importance in both Chinese culture and Chinese Medicine. Dongzhi literally means 'Winter's Arrival'. It is usually celebrated on December 20th or 21st,...
Yvonne Lau |
Winter’s stillness invites us to turn inward, reflect, and restore. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this season is governed by the Water element, symbolizing adaptability, introspection, and unseen potential. Join us...
Lauren Coffelt |
Yin Chen Hao, Artemisia capillaris, got its name in China. Its common name is capillary wormwood. Yin Chen Hao belongs to the herb category, 'herbs that drain dampness', and it...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
The hexagram associated with the Autumnal Equinox is #58 Lake. It is one of the eight hexagrams that are doubled trigrams, in this case Lake over Lake. The hexagram itself...
Skye Sturgeon, DAOM |
For the last 3,000 years, Chinese people have celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the 8th month on the Lunar calendar (September 10 this year). This important...
Yvonne Lau |
Zi Su Ye is an herb commonly served with fish in sushi restaurants. Read this entertaining and educational herb story that's all about Perilla Leaf and its usefullness for tummy...
Yvonne Lau |