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Traditional Chinese Herbs for Digestive Health

Posted by Benjamin Zappin, LAc on Nov 12th 2021

All of our bodily systems work in essential and interconnected ways to provide the strength, motivation, and focus we need to live our lives. However, the digestive system plays a central role in o … read more

Plant Poisons & Potions in Lore, Magic & Medicine

Posted by Benjamin Zappin, LAc on Oct 27th 2021

Autumn, and in particular Samhain (pronounced “SOW-wehn” and translated as “summer’s end”), is a time when herbs for introspection and transcendence are used to connect with sublimated aspects of o … read more

Supporting Breast Health with Integrative Medicine

Posted by Ingrid Bauer, MD on Oct 15th 2021

Breasts. Boobs. Tits. Chest. Bust. Bosom. Upper body. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to confront a disease that affects not only those assigned female at birth, but all humans wi … read more

Autumn Health Tips from Chinese Medicine

Posted by Benjamin Zappin, LAc on Oct 8th 2021

Autumn in East Asian systematic correspondence is associated with the Metal phase and with two organs: the Lungs and Large Intestine. These elemental shifts can trigger a number of seasonal disturb … read more

3 Fall Drink Recipes with Medicinal Mushrooms

Posted by Jules Benefico, Certified Clinical Herbalist on Oct 5th 2021

Medicinal mushrooms are powerful allies for our immune, nervous, and endocrine systems, and their benefits don’t stop there: they can support memory, bolster energy levels, provide revitalizing ant … read more