Hello and welcome back from hiatus! No, not you, you didn’t go anywhere. Just talking to ourselves about our blogging habits. We’re back with a BTS look of the ups and downs of running a subscription business, with some included bonus features on what we’ve learned since we last saw you. Elise: Dear thee who will (hopefully) … Read more
Last week, we felt a little lost, so this week we’re recollecting ourselves to get back on track. In these letters, we’re hashing out the mission behind Chica and what drives us to work for something better every day. Cassidy: To My Visionary, Last week, we admitted to feeling young and dumb. I expressed that fear … Read more
Cassidy: To My Networking Nut, I write this from the plane as I jet away from our first honeymoon. Also known as our first business trip. Also known as the chapter in which Colorado College sponsors my flight back from South America for the weekend so we can convince alumni that the College is an … Read more
On Thursday night, we competed in a pitch competition – the Big Idea at Colorado College. Women-led teams took home a majority of the prize money! Take that, Silicon Valley! Elise: To My Power Pitcher, My brother teased me last night because he said that you and I looked, “nonplussed, business as usual,” when we stood up … Read more
Happy New Year! Are you tired of answering questions about your resolutions? Frustrated with your 2017? Find your escape by reading about ours. We don’t have our 2018 planned yet either. Cassidy: To My CEO Hivemind, Happy 2018! Do you remember this time last year? We were gearing up for the Big Idea competition at … Read more
Did you miss us? Yeah, we didn’t either. But if you’ve been wondering how the heck we manage to do it all, look no further for your answer. In this week’s letter, we talk about what it is like to be a full-time student while also running a business. Elise: To my Better-GPA-Half, I’m putting off … Read more
Heya! We’ve heard from some friends that they want to know more about our backstory and what we’re up to now. Chica has a unique story, and we want to share it with you, so starting with this post right here, we’ll be sharing regularly about how Chica came to be and what it means … Read more
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Poria calms the heart and soothes nerves, helping with anxiety and insomnia. Additionally, Poria drains dampness, an excess of moisture that the body collects in the wrong places and makes us feel heavy and fatigued (hello moodiness).
Rehmannia root is your Yin nourisher, supporting calm and cold in your system. With its additional ability to help cool blood, increase fluids, and clear heart fire; Rehmannia is a star herb for soothing and preventing heat flashes.
Schisandra berry is famous for featuring all five flavors of Traditional Chinese Medicine: bitter, sweet, salty, sour, hot. This means that Schisandra is completely energetically balanced, promoting overall health and vitality. Schisandra helps relieve night sweats, insomnia, and hormonal imbalances. Schisandra is also rich in antioxidants that are thought to protect from free radicals and other toxins in the environment that may cause cellular damage.
Eucommia bark balances the Chica Chill formula by offering Yang properties. Eucommia is also nourishing for the heart, and has been featured in research in Western medicine for its ability to help lower blood pressure.
Angelica root is sometimes described as the “female ginseng,” due to its fame for supporting a healthy and regular menstrual cycle. Angelica root strengthens blood and energizes circulation. In Chica Chill, Angelica root balances the herbal formula with its Yang properties.
