Why Dampness Is the Root of Everything, Jade Is “Alive” & Your Cycle Is Talking

About this episode

Sara Jane discusses various health topics through the lens of Chinese medicine, including phlegm, jade, and menstrual health.

In this episode, Sara Jane tackles your most-asked questions through the lens of Chinese medicine — why phlegm is more than just mucus, why jade is considered a “living” stone, and what period migraines, lower back pain, and dampness all have in common. She also shares how she achieves her signature perfectly shaped brows. *On April 1, Mind Your Manners becomes Hot Water – a name that better reflects our deeper conversations on Eastern wellness and tradition, even down to drinking hot water. *Shop Sara Jane Ho's TCM feminine care line and feng shui collection on ⁠www.antevorta.us⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Sara Jane

Topics covered

• Chinese medicine
• phlegm
• jade
• period migraines
• lower back pain
• dampness

Keywords

• wellness
• Eastern tradition
• feminine care
• feng shui

Mentioned in this episode

Products: TCM feminine care line, feng shui collection

Books & works: Mind Your Manners

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