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For years, Meena R. lived around her period—severe cramps, heavy bleeding, and exhaustion that took over every month. At Root and Branch, custom herbal formulas and targeted acupuncture helped her cycle shift, gently and powerfully. This is the story of how she stopped bracing for pain—and started feeling in control.
Shuāngjiàng 霜降 marks the mature arrival of yīn qì 陰氣 and the honest beginning of Winter’s descent.
The illusion of Summer is gone. What remains is presence, rest, and reflection. Warmth matters now. Stillness is power. Let your evenings stretch long and slow. Let your food cook deep. Let yourself trust the quiet.
In Chinese medicine, wèi qì 衛氣 is your body’s protective barrier—the aspect of qì that guards against external disruption. This post explores how wèi qì functions, where it comes from in classical texts, and how it connects to—but differs from—modern ideas of immunity and resilience.
Hánlù 寒露 marks the final retreat of yáng qì 陽氣 and the deepening of stillness.
As Autumn tips toward Winter, nature condenses and conserves. We are called to slow, simplify, and store. Begin rituals. Protect your fluids. Let silence shape your days. The hush before the frost has meaning—listen to it.
In Chinese medicine, digestion depends on warmth. Cold drinks—especially when habitual—can slow and weaken that process. This post explores why iced beverages may undermine digestive health, when they might be appropriate, and how small shifts toward warmth can support energy, comfort, and long-term balance without giving up enjoyment entirely.
This is not stillness, but a poised turning. Nature leans toward inwardness, and so should we. Refine routines, nourish gently, walk more slowly. The season tilts toward rest. Let your conduct follow the descent. Let balance become your teacher.
Bill came in with chronic constipation — sometimes going three or four days without a bowel movement. Nothing he’d tried worked. With acupuncture and herbs, we helped his body regain rhythm and ease. Within a few weeks, his digestion was regular again — and with it, his comfort, clarity, and mood.
The air cools, mornings are damp with dew, and activity begins to soften. This is a time for preservation—of energy, fluids, and focus. Slow down. Eat warm foods. Let stillness shape your days as Autumn deepens.
The Hungry Ghost Festival honors spirits left wandering, unsatisfied and unseen.
Rooted in Buddhist and Daoist tradition, it is a season for compassion, ritual, and remembrance. Offer food. Burn paper. Float lanterns. Feed the forgotten—not just the dead, but the unmet longings we carry. Memory, here, becomes nourishment.
Dampness in Chinese medicine isn’t just a symptom—it’s a pattern with personality. It slows, sticks, and sometimes overstays its welcome. But it’s also essential to life. In this post, we explore what dampness really is, where it comes from, and how to live in better relationship with it.