By Toby Helmstetter, LAc

After all the sweets and partying, staying up late and exhaustion, I can't tell you how many people want to "detox" after the holidays. Chinese medicine is not a big fan of fasting, juicing, or herbal detoxification, especially in winter when our bodies need warmth and support, not deprivation. Bieler's Broth is a simple, delicious vegetable soup that naturally detoxifies as it nourishes.

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By Kolleen Mitchell, LAc, FABORM Welcome to our busy world where so many of us just don't have time (or think we don't)  for a healthy breakfast.  This meal sets the pace for your…

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By Toby Helmstetter, LAc Did you know gelatin is actually good for you? Now, try not to think of that wiggly, fluorescent jell-o mold you'd see at the family picnic. Gelatin, in its natural…

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By Jennifer Kapraun, LAc

Summer is upon us, and as the weather starts to heat up, it's time to think about the healthiest ways to keep our bodies cool in the sweltering Carolina heat.  When I was living in South Korea, where the summer climate is as hot and humid as ours, June through August was the only time you could get samgyetang, a traditional ginseng-chicken soup, something we would think of as exclusively a winter dish.

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