Dampness isn't the enemy in Chinese medicine. It only becomes a problem when the body's natural cycle of water gets stuck. Here's how TCM pictures it, from steam to clouds and rain.

Of the six energies in nature, Chinese medicine gives Wind special attention. Here is why a windy day gets to you more than a cold, still one, and a simple way to protect yourself.

The Five Elements are one of the core ideas in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Here is how TCM uses Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water to understand our organs and how they relate.