by Little Sage | Apr 10, 2024 | Chinese medicine, Inspiration, Qi Gong, Self-Care, Traditional East Asian Medicine
Solar eclipse in Long Beach, CA, through the eye piece of a telescope. Photo credit: Apollo Victoria The solar eclipse serves as a potent symbol of transformation, signaling a time of endings and new beginnings, of cosmic realignment and energetic shifts. Qi, often...
by Little Sage | Mar 20, 2024 | Chinese medicine, Inspiration, News, Traditional East Asian Medicine
Embracing the Renewal of Spring Spring is a time of renewal and growth, a time when nature blossoms and the world comes alive again. We are transitioning from the cold stillness of winter into rebirth and new beginnings. In Traditional East Asian Medicine, each season...
by Little Sage | Feb 28, 2024 | Chinese medicine, Food as Medicine, Herbal medicine, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Self-Care, Stress Relief, Women's Health
“The rose speaks of love silently, in a language known only to the heart.” – Unknown Slightly bitter, sweet and cooling the rose bud is one of my favorite herbs in my dispensary. Its fragrance is sweet, delicate and soothing. The scent has a calming...
by Little Sage | Feb 21, 2024 | Acupressure, Chinese medicine, Feature, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Self-Care, Stress Relief, Women's Health
It’s often easier for us to take care of others and pour love to others whether it be our partners, our kids, our loved ones and friends. But often it’s difficult for us to find kindness and love towards ourselves. That’s why I felt it was so important to focus on...
by Little Sage | Feb 14, 2024 | Inspiration, Mindfulness, Self-Care
Valentine’s Day is universally recognized as a day of love. However, in the spirit of this special day, I’d like to approach love from a different perspective: self-love. Self-love is not just about treating yourself to indulgences or being self-focused....
by Melissa Roxas | Feb 1, 2024 | Inspiration, Mindfulness, Self-Care
Embracing the Yin It’s raining outside as I write this. For many of us, especially women navigating chronic illness, fatigue, and pain, these gray skies bring a mix of feelings. When I was in my college years it would bring a sense of melancholy and a yearning to stay...