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As summer peaks, Yang Qi resists its own decline—burning hotter, pushing harder, and tipping into what classical medicine calls pernicious Yang. This essay explores how to recognize that excess in the world and within ourselves—and how to respond with stillness, cooling nourishment, and the wisdom of knowing when to let go.
In Chinese medicine, heat is both essential and potentially disruptive. It fuels life processes like digestion and circulation, but when excessive or misplaced, it can lead to inflammation, agitation, or dryness. This post explores how heat functions in the body, where it comes from, and how to bring it back into balance.
Xiǎoshǔ marks the arrival of summer’s heat in earnest—still building, not yet peaking. The yang qi is fully extended, but the body begins to show the first signs of needing shade and rest.
In Chinese medicine, the Heart governs more than circulation—it houses consciousness and shapes how we connect, feel joy, and manage stimulation. This essay explores the role of the Heart and Fire in summer, the signs of imbalance, and gentle ways to stay grounded and clear when the season runs hot.
Yang Qi is in charge again and it is moving and shaking the things around it. But Yang’s hand can be a bit heavy. Learn more about using Yang qi to your advantage during this season and how it can impact your health for the rest of the year.
Months after a mild case of COVID, Thomas K. still wasn’t himself—fatigue, brain fog, and unrest that wouldn’t let go. At Root and Branch, a custom herbal formula and targeted acupuncture helped his system reset. This is the story of what it’s like to finally begin coming back to life.
In Chinese medicine, we don’t treat diseases by name—we treat patterns. This post explores the meaning of bìng jīng 病經 (the channel of disease) and bìng yīn 病因 (its root cause), offering insight into how practitioners understand illness as a dynamic process, not a fixed label.
We are mid-way through the first moon of Summer and the Yang qi is driving the creation summer fruits and vegetables. It is inspiring movement and activity in people and helping all of us to feel progressive and productive.
Sleep is more than a score. When devices misread the body, and we start trusting numbers over how we feel, we risk outsourcing our well-being to systems designed to serve shareholders, not health.