The Chill One Chinese Name: Bo He / 薄荷 Mint cools the Liver to balance Yin and Yang in the Liver, and works to boost all the herbs in both Chica Align and Chica Glow. Stagnant Qi (life force energy) in your Liver generates excessive heat in your system, which contributes to symptoms like PMS … Read more
The Supportive One Chinese Name: Bai Shao / 白芍 White Peony root helps with both physical and emotional stress. How can one plant help with both of these parts of your period? First, White Peony helps keep our period cramps at bay by easing muscle spasms. White Peony is known for being particularly helpful in … Read more
The Peacekeeper Chinese Name: Bai Zhu / 白术 White actractylodes take care of the Spleen, an often undervalued organ that helps your body process emotional stress and stablilze mood. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Spleen system is considered your emotional digester. Therefore, a strong Spleen is considered essential for not feeling overwhelmed by emotions and … Read more
The Fun Guy Chinese Name: Fu Ling / 茯苓 Poria is celebrated in Traditional Chinese Medicine for soothing the nervous system. In Chica Align and Chica Glow, Poria drains dampness, an excess of moisture that the body collects in the wrong places and makes us feel heavy and fatigued (hello moodiness and bloating). Poria in … Read more
The Coach Chinese Name: Dong Quai / 当归 Angelica root is so widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for supporting the reproductive system, that it is sometimes described as the “female ginseng.” Angelica is a central herb in the Chica Align and Chica Glow herbal formulas. Angelica root strengthens blood, which means it helps your … Read more
The Hot One Chinese Name: Sheng Jiang / 生姜 Ginger rhizome is a prized and widely-used herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Ginger can be enjoyed daily for soothing nausea and digestion. In both Chica Align and Chica Glow, Ginger unifies the herbs in the formulas, which is important for helping Chica work best for you. … Read more
The Motivator Chinese Name: Chai Hu / 柴胡 In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Bupleurum root is the fundamental herb in both the Chica Align and Chica Glow herbal formulas. Bupleurum root stimulates your liver and nourishes your circulation, helping your body shed your uterine lining. This means your muscles won’t have to contract to help release … 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.
