TREMELLA 银耳 Tremella fuciformis — The Silver Ear
From the YINA Materia Medica — a living library of the botanicals we formulate with, read in two languages at once: the classical and the molecular. THE ENTRY Chinese — 银耳 (yín'...
何首乌 · HE SHOU WU — The Longevity Root
From the YINA Materia Medica — a living library of the plants we formulate with, read in two languages at once: the classical and the molecular. THE ENTRY Chinese — 何首乌 (hé shǒu...
Knowing Your Own Body: The Breast Self-Exam as a Ritual of 养生
A breast self-exam takes a few minutes once a month. You don't need an appointment or equipment, just your own hands and some mindful minutes. October is Breast Cancer Awareness...
In Practice: Rachel Hemphill, Acupuncturist
Who: Rachel Hemphill, DACM, L.Ac., FABORM Practice: City Pulse Acupuncture Specialty: Fertility, Women's Health, and Cosmetic Acupuncture Location: Oakland, California Ins...
XIANG FU 香附 Cyperus rotundus — The Commander of Qi
From the YINA Materia Medica — a living library of the TCM plants, read in two languages at once: the classical and the molecular. THE ENTRY Chinese — 香附 (xiāng fù), "fragrant ...
The Root of Female Hair Loss: A TCM Perspective on Causes & Renewal - Part 2
YINA’s Yang Sheng Guide to Healthy Hair Yang Sheng, the art of “nourishing life,” reminds us that healing doesn’t happen through one product or quick fix — it happens through t...
The Root of Female Hair Loss: A TCM Perspective on Causes & Renewal - Part 1
Healthy hair isn’t just an outward beauty marker, it’s a reflection of the way in which we nourish ourselves, inside and out. When our hair begins to thin, shed, or lose its vit...
What To Know About Hot Flashes and Menopause, According to TCM
If you are experiencing hot flashes, you don’t have to suffer in silence. With the right support, these uncomfortable surges can be managed, and maybe even viewed from a positiv...
A TCM Guide to Better Sleep During Menopause Part 2
Part 2 of TCM Guide for Better Sleep. Learn simple, but powerful practices to help restore harmony and create the conditions for deeper, more restorative sleep.
Sleep and Menopause: A TCM Guide for Restful Nights Part 1
Sleep disruptions are among the most common — and frustrating — changes during the menopausal transition. Learn what are the underlying causes according to traditional Chinese m...