Speaking from a Chinese Medicine point of view, the brightness of skin is a function of the Yin and Yang in ideal balance. The Yang is the ‘brightness’ principle, the movement, glow, life of the skin. The Yin is the moisture, fullness component –...
In the 5000-year-old philosophy that underpins Chinese Medicine, the season of spring is the time of the Wood element. More accurately, and with more linguistical correctness, it could be said that springtime is the time of Trees. But formally the myriad...
Kirstne Jacob LAc., MAOM There is beauty in balance. The skin, like everything else, requires the synergy of multiple elements to look its best and be its healthiest. The classic Chinese symbolism of Yin and Yang illustrates this universal principle perfectly, even...
What is TCM? and what’s it doing in my skin care? About TCM Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM is the style of Chinese Medicine most used in – and most resonant with – the West. It is based on China’s 3000 year old Classical medical tradition, and more recently...
A classical herbal formula is carefully constructed using a structure unique to TCM.While not every formula follows this framework exactly, it is the standard template used. There are four ‘levels’ of herbs which are combined to work with – and play off –...
