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Stomach 36 (Zusanli): Its Effects on the Body, Energy and Emotions
Stomach 36 (Zusanli): Its Effects on the Body, Energy and Emotions
|Eva Schmitt
In Chinese medicine, the Stomach can sometimes seem almost secondary. After all, it is “just” a Fu organ working closely alongside the Spleen. Its job? To receive food, break it... Read more...
Food Supplements from the Perspective of Chinese Medicine
Food Supplements from the Perspective of Chinese Medicine
|Eva Schmitt
Vitamin D. Magnesium. Iron. Zinc. Omega 3. B vitamins. Probiotics. Today, many people take food supplements as a matter of course. Because they have heard that they are important, that... Read more...
Dairy in Chinese Medicine: Do You Really Need to Avoid It?
Dairy in Chinese Medicine: Do You Really Need to Avoid It?
|Eva Schmitt
Dairy Products from the Perspective of Chinese Medicine – Do You Really Need to Avoid Them? Dairy is probably one of the most controversial foods there is. Ask five people... Read more...
The Hidden Impact of Shame – A Chinese Medicine Perspective
The Hidden Impact of Shame – A Chinese Medicine Perspective
|Eva Schmitt
The Deep Impact of Shame – A Perspective from Chinese Medicine Perhaps a memory comes to mind immediately. Something you still don't like thinking about? A sentence someone once said... Read more...
The Five Elements – Discover the Rhythms That Shape Your Life
The Five Elements – Discover the Rhythms That Shape Your Life
|Eva Schmitt
You may have heard that Chinese medicine works with five elements rather than the three doshas of Ayurveda. But what do these five elements actually represent? They describe far more... Read more...
What Causes IBS in Chinese Medicine?
What Causes IBS in Chinese Medicine?
|Eva Schmitt
Looking Beyond the Diagnosis A diagnosis that many people hear at some point in their lives. And often it is followed by the next question: Is there anything I can... Read more...
What Your Tongue Reveals: A First Look into Chinese Medicine
What Your Tongue Reveals: A First Look into Chinese Medicine
|Eva Schmitt
What Your Tongue Reveals About Your Body When we look in the mirror each morning, we're usually focused on whether we look tired or if our hair is behaving. Our... Read more...
The Small Intestine – The Art of Knowing What to Keep
The Small Intestine – The Art of Knowing What to Keep
|Eva Schmitt
More Than Digestion Every day, we take in countless things. Physically, we eat on the go—between meetings, while scrolling through our phones, or simply because it's time for lunch. We... Read more...
Tea, Time, and Tradition: A Journey to Yunnan’s Ancient Forests
Tea, Time, and Tradition: A Journey to Yunnan’s Ancient Forests
|Deng Nanjing
A Journey to the Ancient Tea Mountains of Yunnan Recently, I travelled to the far south of Yunnan, the birthplace of Pu’er tea and one of the most important tea... Read more...
Cacao Through the Lens of Chinese Medicine
Cacao Through the Lens of Chinese Medicine
|Eva Schmitt
Why the Same Cup of Cacao Can Have Completely Different Effects Some people drink a cup of cacao in the evening and sleep deeply and peacefully. Others find themselves lying... Read more...
The Sour Taste of Wood and why growth needs boundaries
The Sour Taste of Wood and why growth needs boundaries
|Eva Schmitt
In Chinese medicine, there are five fundamental tastes: sour, bitter, sweet or neutral, pungent, and salty. These tastes describe far more than flavor. They offer insight into how a food or... Read more...
Why We Shouldn’t Mistake the Wood Element for Productivity
Why We Shouldn’t Mistake the Wood Element for Productivity
|Eva Schmitt
When many people think of growth, they first think of achievement. Doing more. Reaching more. Becoming more. Setting goals, following plans, staying disciplined. In much of the Western world, forward... Read more...

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