Dr. Anna Gold Blog

Autumn: Loving the Season of Transition

The emotional energy associated with fall is grief and letting go. Just as the trees shed their leaves, this season invites us to release what no ...

Sunshine Through The Trees Glimmers On The River Photo

Summer, the Season for Embracing Joy and the Fire Element

Summer is a season of vibrant energy and joyous activity, perfectly encapsulated by the fire element in TCM. By understanding and harmonizing with ...

Springtime, the Season of Renewal Through the Lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

According to TCM principles, Spring is associated with the Wood element and the Liver and Gallbladder organs. The Wood element symbolizes growth, ...

The Lunar New Year Ushers in the Lucky Year of the Dragon

As we enter the Year of the Dragon, we can expect the dragon’s traits—nobility, confidence, and strength—to reign supreme, giving us the energy we ...

Musings on Winter: Yin within Yin

As microcosms of the Universe, our bodies want to sync with the world around us. When Winter arrives, cold and darkness restrict activities. When N...

Autumn: Ways to Stay Healthy during the Season of Transition

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the fall season is associated with the metal element and by extension, the metal organs, Lungs and Large Int...

Late Summer Transitions Into Autumn: Nourishing the Spleen and Harmonizing Qi

Late summer is a season of transition and transformation, both in nature and within ourselves. By aligning with the principles of TCM and giving at...

Zuò Yuè Zi and the Benefits of "Sitting the Month"; A TCM Postpartum Prescription

By Dr. Anna Gold This article was originally published on www.movewith.life under the title, Everything You need to Know about Zuò Yuè Zi: B...

Lunar New Year 2023: Thoughts on the Year of the Yin Water Rabbit

In 2023, the year of the Yin Water Rabbit, we are now fully immersed in the second stage of Spring, which indicates growth and movement. But, unli...

Natural rosacea treatment with herbs: How TCM can help treat rosacea from the inside out With Anna Hsieh Gold, L.Ac, DACM, Diplom.OM, FABORM

Here, Dara interviews Anna about the latest addition to her lineup of tinctures: ROSY, designed specifically for rosacea and similar inflammatory ...

Natural Ways to Treat Rosacea

Even though there are no medical cures for rosacea, a multifold approach to quelling its manifestations can be managed by herbs and lifestyle pract...

The Importance of Supporting Skin Health from Within. Part 5: Ingestible Herbs to Support Skin Health

Herbal remedies for skin health have been around as long as there has been folk medicine. East Asian medicine organizes herbs into a multitude of c...