Say hello to Blue Tea, our sweet, vibrant herbal ally with centuries of tradition behind it. We love it because it is delicious and we reach for it for cholesterol and blood sugar issues.
Known in Chinese as Jiao Gu Lan, beautifully translated as “the twisting blue plant,” this resilient climbing vine has long been treasured in mountain villages and traditional medicine alike. 💙🌿
In Chinese Medicine Jiao Gu Lan is described as sweet and slightly bitter, with a neutral to slightly cool nature, entering the Heart and Lung channels. First written about by Zhu Xiao (1406) in Jiuhuang Bencao — listed as a nourishing wild plant.
As we approach the winter solstice, more of our patients reports strange and “ghost-like” dreams. This is actually a common phenomenon this time of year, and usually relates to our own ancestral karma.
Traditional Chinese Medicine provides sage advise on how to improve our digestion and promote holistic health according to the natural Qi cycles of the seasons. What are some recommended foods for the early winter? Dr. Adam Okerblom of Ritual Health Acupuncture clinic explains some simple guidelines for dietary health in the wintertime, specifically for the climate of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Dr. Adam Okerblom was honored to participate in a historic Tibetan Medicine conference. He presented about holding to core values of the tradition and about his research about safety and efficacy of traditional herbal medicine.
We’re moving through the end of autumn and into the beginning of winter — the dark half of the year. Honestly, sometimes it feels hard to go there. The stillness, the slowing down, the invitation to rest — these can feel like resistance in a world that measures our worth in what we do.
Here’s the important part: it’s not really about whether the rest of the year gets “easier.” It’s about when the year itself “clicks”—when we finally catch its bhava, or underlying vibe. Every year has that moment, when its flavor becomes clear: “oh, that’s the year THAT happened.”
Say hello to Blue Tea, our sweet, vibrant herbal ally with centuries of tradition behind it. We love it because it is delicious and we reach for it for cholesterol and blood sugar issues.
Known in Chinese as Jiao Gu Lan, beautifully translated as “the twisting blue plant,” this resilient climbing vine has long been treasured in mountain villages and traditional medicine alike. 💙🌿
In Chinese Medicine Jiao Gu Lan is described as sweet and slightly bitter, with a neutral to slightly cool nature, entering the Heart and Lung channels. First written about by Zhu Xiao (1406) in Jiuhuang Bencao — listed as a nourishing wild plant.
The classical texts of Tibetan Medicine describe the spectrum of human sex and gender diversity.
As we approach the winter solstice, more of our patients reports strange and “ghost-like” dreams. This is actually a common phenomenon this time of year, and usually relates to our own ancestral karma.
Traditional Chinese Medicine provides sage advise on how to improve our digestion and promote holistic health according to the natural Qi cycles of the seasons. What are some recommended foods for the early winter? Dr. Adam Okerblom of Ritual Health Acupuncture clinic explains some simple guidelines for dietary health in the wintertime, specifically for the climate of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Dr. Adam Okerblom was honored to participate in a historic Tibetan Medicine conference. He presented about holding to core values of the tradition and about his research about safety and efficacy of traditional herbal medicine.
Join us for an evening of Celebration: Chat with Dr. Anne and Performance by Classical Flutist Sujatha Maheshwari
We’re moving through the end of autumn and into the beginning of winter — the dark half of the year. Honestly, sometimes it feels hard to go there. The stillness, the slowing down, the invitation to rest — these can feel like resistance in a world that measures our worth in what we do.
Here’s the important part: it’s not really about whether the rest of the year gets “easier.” It’s about when the year itself “clicks”—when we finally catch its bhava, or underlying vibe. Every year has that moment, when its flavor becomes clear: “oh, that’s the year THAT happened.”