While the weather here in Boulder has just started to take on an icy chill, the winter holidays are fast approaching and we wanted to take a moment to share with you some of Chinese medicine’s unique perspective on this season. Every season offers a distinct opportunity to benefit your health, and by understanding the nature of each, you can maximize your health all year round. We hope you enjoy this winter newsletter and that it will help you…

A good friend and colleague has just released an exceptional book. Ancent Wisdom, Modern Kitchen, Chock-full of recipes utilizing Chinese medicine dietary concepts. Below is a sample recipe that you can try. The Color Purple Yam Dessert Recipe While Chinese mountain yam (Dioscorea opposita) is a key herb in traditional Chinese medicine, Dr. Yuan Wang, co-author of Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen: Recipes from the East for Health, Healing, and Long Life (Da Capo Lifelong Books, March 2010), notes that other…

By: Jason Blalack With the first wave of cold and flu season hitting us already, with winter right around the corner, and the swine flu (H1N1) on everyone’s mind, we thought it would be appropriate to discuss what Chinese medicine can do for these situations. Some questions we are often asked are: 1) Can Chinese medicine treat colds and flus? 2) Can Chinese medicine prevent colds and flus? 3) What about the numerous products sold such as Cold Snap, Cold…