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December 1, 2025 · Travis Kern

Foundations of Chinese Medicine: Jīng 精

In Chinese medicine, jīng 精 is your essence—your inherited strength, your reserves, and your potential. This post explores how jīng shapes health across a lifetime, its connection to modern ideas like genetics and epigenetics, and how everyday choices can help preserve and cultivate this vital foundation.

November 10, 2025 · Travis Kern

Everyday Alchemy: Keep Off That Cold Floor

In Chinese medicine, cold can quietly weaken the body over time—especially when it enters through the feet. This post explores why walking barefoot on cold floors might leave you feeling more drained than refreshed, and how small changes in daily habits can help support warmth, circulation, and overall balance.