Integrative Health

Moldy foods and foods contaminated with heavy metals can damage kidney function.

Prolonged sitting can have wide-ranging effects on the body, influencing the nerves, brain, and metabolism.

An herbalist explains how passionflower may ease racing thoughts and support rest.

A sense of purpose combined with relaxation, focus, and consistency can help the body move toward a more stable state.

Some facial changes are viewed differently in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and a few can signal the need for prompt care.

Common garden herbs can soothe skin, support digestion, calm the nerves, and bring beauty to your home apothecary.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, the area around the eyes and the lips may offer clues about a person’s overall health.

Spicy foods are often described as “hot,” and that may have to do with how they affect your body.

Long hours spent hunched over with a rounded back and collapsed chest may affect the circulation of energy and blood, according to traditional Chinese medicine.

Traditional Chinese medicine views the body as interconnected systems and offers treatments that support underlying weakness.

Becoming aware of sitting positions that compromise spinal health is the first step toward correcting and maintaining proper seated posture.

Sudden cardiac arrest may seem to occur without warning. However, clinical observations suggest that cardiovascular events are often preceded by early signs.

Some families are traveling hundreds of miles to receive a little-known ear acupuncture protocol for red meat allergy.

A TCM cancer specialist advises on how to boost the body's cancer-fighting capability.

Constipation is often linked to poor diet, stress, inactivity, fatigue, or inadequate nourishment.

Found in significant amounts in the tomb of Egyptian King Tutankhamun–today, licorice treats peptic ulcers and reduces inflammation in liver disease.

Fractures cause many emergency room visits. But getting fitted for a brace is only the first step toward recovery.

Traditional Chinese medicine may help restore post-meal fullness by regulating digestion.

The five flavors—sweet, sour, pungent, bitter, and salty—are more than simple sensory pleasure.

From seed to flower to tea, calendula offers a simple way to turn a colorful garden bloom into a soothing herbal infusion.

An unexpected elbow acupoint, gentle movement, warmth, diet, and daily habits form a whole-body strategy for easing knee discomfort and supporting joint health.

A silent epidemic highlights how anxiety and depression are sweeping through a generation of American youth.

Traditional Chinese medicine identifies three body patterns and offers simple ways to restore balance.

Millions of people grew up thinking their tonsils were useless lumps of tissue. Surgeons remove them from half a million children every year in the United States alone. Then researchers ...

Rather than forcing the body to detox, TCM emphasizes supporting its natural rhythms through well-timed meals, sleep, and movement.

Most people think of collagen as a skincare ingredient, but it’s actually one of the body’s most important structural proteins. Its name comes from the Greek word for “glue,” which ...

This two-step routine uses rye flour and diluted apple cider vinegar for a simpler way to cleanse, soften, and add shine to your hair.