Recipes

A delicious treat that is low in sugar, won’t make you gassy or bloated, and may actually be somewhat healthy for you! Amazing! Read More

We’ve all had days when our digestion is a bit off, and dealing with uncomfortable physical symptoms is made worse by fatigue, brain fog and irritability.

Eating foods that support the digestive system and bring balance back to the body is an integral part of Chinese Medicine. Rice congee is a simple soup to keep you nourished while you’re sick or dealing with digestive problems. Adding Huang Qi (Astragalus Root) to your congee will support digestion and boost vital energy to help you feel better faster. You can find Huang Qi (Astragalus Root) in Asian markets or buy it directly from our clinic.

Huang Qi Congee

• 20 g raw Huang Qi
• Organic White Jasmine Rice – 1 cup
• Chicken Broth/Bone Broth – 6 cups
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 sweet potato peeled and cubed
• 2 Tbsp organic olive oil

We’ve all got a stash of emergency vitamins for when a cold is just starting to hit (I’m looking at you, Zicam), but here’s one that you may not have heard of: honey cinnamon ginger syrup. Cinnamon and ginger have been used in Chinese medicine for ages to treat body aches, chills, runny nose, and sneezing. This syrup can be added to any tea for medicinal purposes, or to a cocktail for added flavor and warmth.

If using this syrup to help with cold symptoms, it is important to recognize a hot type cold from a true cold. A hot type cold will have a noticeable sore throat, where the true cold will feel less intense, and more like a scratchy throat. Hot type will have yellow or green-yellow nasal mucus, while true cold will have thin, clear, and watery nasal mucus. Hot type will have fever, and a True cold type could have slight fever, but very noticeable body aches. This syrup is best for the true cold. Read More

Have you heard about dry January?

It is a movement to encourage us to abstain from alcohol for the month of January, and they are finding long term health benefits from those who participate.  If you are going to jump in and try hitting the social scene sans alcohol here is a recipe you can use to make your own shrub to use for a non-alcoholic drink that is fancy and delicious.

Shrub is vinegar based, and is a tangy addition you can sip on straight, or mix with some bubbly water for a sparkling treat (the straight up shrub is a bit too strong for me, but my husband thinks it is delicious).  I always reserve a few cranberries for garnish, and add an orange slice to my glass to feel extra fancy!  I recommend using a high quality apple cider vinegar (we like Braggs). Read More