Meet Minka Stevens, L.Ac., acupuncturist and herbalist at Points of Health in Santa Barbara. Rooted in a lifelong love of plants and nature, Minka shares how TCM has shaped her ...

Ginseng holds a steady place in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a category of herbs valued for supporting vitality, recovery, and balance. But what many people do not realize is...

养生 (Yǎngshēng) — to nourish life — is one of Traditional Chinese Medicine's most foundational ideas. It is the practice of tending to your vitality through small, intentional ch...

Bian Shu (砭术) is considered one of the most ancient therapies of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Long before acupuncture and gua sha existed, Bian Shu, also known as Bian Th...

One of the most well‑known points in Chinese medicine is Zu San Li (ST 36). Its name literally translates to “Leg Three Miles,” referring to an old legend about a traveler who c...

Approximately 27% of the world's population suffers from sleep disorders — but sometimes all your body needs is a gentle nudge back into balance. Discover four powerful acupress...

The Year of the Fire Horse in 2026 offers a remarkable opportunity for passionate growth and decisive transformation, profoundly charged by the qualities of the Fire element. In...

A medida que se acerca el año nuevo lunar, ¡5YINA les desea buena salud, mucha alegría y gran prosperidad!

For generations, licorice root or Gancao 甘草  is one of the mainstays of the apothecary in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).  Rather than being a sweet treat, it has always bee...

  As the seasons transition to deep winter, we enter the last two solar terms of the year: Xiao Han 小寒 (Minor Cold) January 2, and Da Han大寒  (Major Cold) January 20.  Winter in ...

What if one of the most powerful health practices requires you to do, quite literally, nothing but stand? Welcome to Zhan Zhuang (站桩), which translates simply to "standing like ...

Los 24 puntos estacionales se utilizan como guía para la producción agrícola, los patrones climáticos, el mantenimiento de la salud, las ceremonias y los rituales.