Ring in the new year with this rich and warming Walnut Chai, as Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine celebrates its 7th anniversary! ☕️❄️
Try this recipe to soothe your winter cough and get your copy of Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine using the link in our bio 📚
1 cup walnut pieces or halves
1 piece (2 inches/5 cm long) cinnamon stick
1 tsp whole cloves
6 green cardamom pods, crushed
2 slices (quarter-size) gingerroot
Liquid honey
1️⃣ In a medium dry skillet over low heat, toast walnuts, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until golden and fragrant.
2️⃣ Transfer to a medium saucepan and add 4 cups (1 L) water. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat and let stand on burner for 10 minutes.
3️⃣ Meanwhile, return skillet to low heat. Add cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom pods and toast, shaking pan often, for about 5 minutes or until fragrant.
4️⃣ Drain walnuts. Rinse and drain well again. In blender, combine walnuts and 2 cups (500 mL) water. Blend until smooth. Pour into saucepan and add cinnamon mixture and ginger. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes.
5️⃣ Strain into teacups. Add honey to taste. Drink hot or let cool slightly. Refrigerate for up to 3 days; warm in a small saucepan.
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Thank you to the George Washington University Integrative medicine podcast for the opportunity to come on and speak about Chinese Medicine and it’s approach to food, healing and nourishment.
To listen go the link in my bio
To buy the book #nutritionalhealingwithchinesemedicine go to the link in bio and scroll down.☀️
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If you’re looking for a way to beat the heat, this Fragrant Rose-Watermelon Cooler will get you through the hottest of summer days! 🌸🍹
Make this cooler and get your copy of Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine using the link in our bio, online, or from a bookstore near you!📚
3 cups cubed seedless watermelon
2 cups unsweetened pomegranate juice
1 strip (6 inches/15 cm long) lemon zest
1⁄2 tsp rose water
1️⃣ In a blender, combine watermelon and pomegranate juice. Blend until smooth.
2️⃣ Twist lemon zest to release essential oils and place in a jar. Add watermelon mixture and rose water. Seal with lid and shake to combine. Refrigerate for up to 3 days if desired and shake to recombine before serving.
3️⃣ Pour into glasses, discarding lemon zest. Serve immediately.
#summerdrink #summerdrinks #summerdrinkideas #drinkrecipe #drinkrecipes #chinesemedicine #Watermeloncooler #cooler #coolerweather #beattheheat #beattheheat2024 #robertrosebooks
I appreciate science catching up with what Chinese Medicine has known for thousands of years. The body is a a complex and multi leveled organism. Qi and blood circulate throughout this interstitium level where acupuncture points are located moving energy and healing potency throughout the body. Go see your acouncturist.
Go the link in my bio to read the full article.
@#chinesemedicine #qi #acupuncture #interstitium
Questions about the recent cannabis rescheduling⁉️
Curious about ways you can honor and nourish your body during springtime transitions ⁉️
A new episode of A Mindfulness Experience is now up on our YouTube channel, featuring AIM Founder Director Mikhail Kogan MD and Ellen Goldsmith.
Link in our bio 🖇️
#medicalcannabis #wholehealth #cannabisresearch #TCM #qigong
Don’t forget to tune in live each week!
A Mindfulness Experience is a free, community-based call offering:
• Guided mindfulness and stress relief
• Gentle support for the nervous and immune systems
• Evidence-informed answers to your wellness questions
• A warm community exploring the connection between mind, body, and spirit
A Mindfulness Experience is brought to you by @aim_health_institute , in conjunction with @gwintegrative and @gwresiliency
Zoom registration link in our bio 💡
Tune in this Friday for another edition of A Mindfulness Experience!
This week, we welcome back Ellen Goldsmith! Ellen will give a wellness talk on staying healthy in the spring season with food recommendations and a Qi Gong mind-body practice.
#tcm #mindbody #qigong #integrativemedicine #wellness
Tune in live every Friday at 2:00 PM EST for A Mindfulness Experience with AIM Founding Director @mishakoganmd . Brought to you by @aim_health_institute , @gwresiliency and @gwintegrative
A Mindfulness Experience is a free, community-based call offering:
• Guided mindfulness and stress relief
• Gentle support for the nervous and immune systems
• Evidence-informed answers to your wellness questions
• A warm community exploring the connection between mind, body, and spirit
Zoom registration link in bio 🖇️
See you there, friends!
if want to another way to think about food, increase your chi & vitality and eat on a seasonal rhythm, check out my friend @goldsmithellen . her wonderful book is easy to use and full of easy to make recipes. her classes take you through it with healthy tips for sustaining a healthy life through chinese-inspired nutritional wisdom.
Not ready for live Immersion but still feeling the call?
Our 5 Element Nutrition Foundations course was created for exactly that.
This self-paced program introduces you to:
- Core 5 Element theory
- The basics of food energetics
- Practical, everyday food therapy application
You’ll have one full year of access and can move through the material in a way that fits your life.
It’s a steady, grounded beginning and a beautiful doorway into deeper study when you’re ready.
Start where you are.
Begin Foundations today.
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Meet the heart and wisdom behind our 5 Element Nutrition course
These incredible teachers bring deep experience, passion, and real‑world insight into food, energy, healing, and seasonal nourishment:
• Ellen Goldsmith – Acupuncturist, herbalist, and educator sharing decades of holistic wellness experience.
• Mindi Counts – Five‑Element acupuncturist and somatic guide connecting food, body, and nature.
• Naomi Jansson – Traditional Medicine doctor blending Eastern & Western approaches, especially in women’s health.
• Zoey Gong – Dietitian and TCM chef bringing practical kitchen wisdom.
• Holly Davis – Wholefood chef inspiring joyful, nourishing, tradition-based eating.
Each of them contributes a beautiful piece of this holistic learning experience from theory to real‑life kitchen application, and energetic nourishment that supports body and spirit.
Semesters run March–June 2026, enroll today!
Visit the link in our bio to secure your spot.
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Adding some healthy probiotic foods to your diet is easy with this Kimchi and Lotus Root Salad!🥗
Save this recipe and get your copy of Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine online or by clicking the link in our bio!📚
2-cup (500 mL) canning jar
8 oz (250 g) lotus root
2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped unpasteurized kimchi
(radish or cabbage type)
1⁄4 tsp kosher or noniodized sea salt
1️⃣ Pour enough water into a medium saucepan to come 2 inches (5 cm) up side. Bring to a simmer.
2️⃣ Trim ends off lotus roots and peel. Immediately immerse in simmering water and cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender. Drain and let cool to room temperature.
3️⃣ Cut lotus root into 1⁄8-inch (3 mm) thick slices. In jar, combine lotus root, kimchi and salt. Seal lid and gently shake jar to make sure lotus root is evenly coated with
juice and salt. Cover jar mouth with a paper towel and let stand at room temperature for 24 hours
4️⃣ Remove paper towel and seal jar with lid. Shake vigorously to mix. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving or for up to 1 week.
#nutritionalhealing #chinesemedicine #kimchi #recipeshare #robertrosebooks
More people are slowing down and tuning back in to nature, to their bodies, and to where their food actually comes from. There’s a growing reminder that nourishment isn’t just about nutrients, but about rhythm, connection, and how food supports our energy and inner balance.
When we eat in a way that aligns with natural cycles, digestion becomes stronger, energy steadier, and the body feels more supported from the inside out. This is why food energetics and elemental wisdom feel so relevant right now.
Explore 5 Element Nutrition and join our ecosystem and community worldwide! Learn more through the link in our bio.
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