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They say eyes are windows to the soul, but your lips just may be windows to your health. The color, texture, and condition of your lips can reveal illnesses and imbalances in your body that might be tough to detect another way. Here’s what your lips are saying about you, according to TCM.

When our emotions fester and we don’t deal with them in a healthy way, they start to take their toll on the body as well as the mind. In particular, unchecked emotions can have a big impact on your immune system.

Here’s what you need to stay happy and healthy, in body and mind.

If you’re looking to take care of your downstairs, don’t grab harsh chemical-y products. Instead, take a page out of TCM’s book and go for a more natural, gentle method. Here’s a crash course on taking care of your lady parts with TCM.

Herbal formulas have been used for thousands of years and have become pretty precise and sometimes complex. It’s kind of like the all-natural version of pharmaceutical drugs. Lots of different things come together to create a powerful medicine that can keep people healthy. But just because these recipes are old and well-tested doesn’t mean they’re set in stone. TCM is all about treating the individual person in all their uniqueness, so it makes sense that herbal formulas can be customized to exactly what you need.

Ashwagandha. Lately, it’s been everywhere–from the pages of Vogue to the vitamin shelves at your local pharmacy. But this adaptogenic herb has a history way older than that. In fact, it’s one of the most important herbs in the Ayurvedic medicine tradition which has been around for more than 3,000 years! If you’re really trying to get the Ashwagandha experience, it’s time to skip the capsules and mix-ins in favor of the real thing.