Stillness at the Peak of Summer At the height of summer, when the days stretch long and bright, the natural world is alive with movement. Yet within this fullness, there is a quiet invitation to pause. To slow down. To listen. Summer, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is ruled by the Fire element. It is a…

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), internal heat can show up in many ways — agitation, sleeplessness, irritability, night sweats, or even skin outbreaks. It is a condition of excess Yang energy and can be triggered by emotional stress, overwork, hot weather, or even diet. When the body runs too hot on the inside, we not…

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Earth element represents our center—physically, emotionally, and energetically. It is the axis that all other movements rotate around. While each of the Five Elements has a season and a corresponding organ pair, Earth is unique: it is associated with the transitional periods between seasons and with the concept of…