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Straight Bamboo’s Top 5 Tips for Summer

In Chinese Medicine summer is a yang season, a time for expansion, with the energy moving up and out with a lively brightness. We should be feeling that life is…

Alex TanMay 1, 2024

Articles Cultural Daoism Teachings

The Dao of the Bandit

As many of you know, I love the stories from Zhuang Zi (Chuang Tzu). He was a sage that stood apart from others in Chinese history. He was a unique…

Alex TanApril 3, 2024

Articles Chinese Medicine Series Daoism Dietary Seasonal

Straight Bamboo’s Top 5 Tips For Spring

1. Get Up Early and take a leisurely morning stroll. A walk in the forest would be ideal. The ancient Chinese suggest hiking to a water pavilion to relax and…

Alex TanFebruary 10, 2024

Articles Chinese Medicine Series Cultural Daoism General

The Science of Breathing

According to the Daoist view, the nutrition provided by air through breathing is even more vital to health and longevity than that provided by food and water through digestion. In…

Alex TanOctober 12, 2023

Articles Cultural Dietary

Doctrine Of Signatures

Chinese Medicine Concepts of Food & Energy The doctrine of signatures is a phrase we can borrow to describe an idea in Chinese Medicine that plants resembling various parts of…

Alex TanJuly 15, 2023

Articles Daoism General

What’s So Special About Rhythm?

Daily Rhythm - The Chinese Clock The physicians of ancient China strongly emphasized the importance of ‘regular life rhythm’ and ‘living in accordance with the universe’ for maintaining health and…

Alex TanMay 12, 2023

Articles Cultural Daoism

The Mantis Hunts The Cicada

Zhuang Zi As many of you know, I love the stories from Zhuang Zi (Chuang Tzu). He was a sage that stood apart from others in Chinese history. He was…

Alex TanFebruary 20, 2023

Articles Chinese Medicine Series Dietary Seasonal

Alcohol & Medicinal Liqueur

Winter is the time to enjoy an alcoholic beverage in moderation. This gives us a good opportunity to explore alcohol in Chinese Medicine. Wine is pungent, bitter and sweet and…

Alex TanNovember 20, 2022

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Straight Bamboo’s Top 5 Tips for Summer

The Dao of the Bandit

Straight Bamboo’s Top 5 Tips For Spring

The Science of Breathing

Doctrine Of Signatures

What’s So Special About Rhythm?

The Mantis Hunts The Cicada

Alcohol & Medicinal Liqueur

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