Illness and poor health often begin with a change of seasons. Think of flu in the Fall, colds in winter, allergies in the Spring, and heat rash in the Summer. Seasons introduce a particular vulnerability to the digestive system and the lymphatic system, affecting our overall immunity. Ayurvedic...

You know that your emotional health and wellbeing are important, but you may or may not realize exactly how our thoughts and experiences connect to our bodily wellbeing. Emotions that are seemingly ethereal and fleeting can get trapped in our body if we aren’t able to process or metabolize them...

What is sound healing? Ancient Egyptians used "vocal toning" to create therapeutic vowel sounds with voice and breath. Aboriginal Australians have played the didgeridoo as a sound healing instrument for more than 40,000 years. You may have encountered the use of Tibetan singing bowls during a...

Alpha-Lipoic Acid plays a fundamental role in metabolism, particularly liver metabolism. This compound has shown therapeutic potential in a variety of conditions involving oxidative stress. As such, it’s a powerful antioxidant, acting on cells to prevent damage and to restore certain vitamin...

Are your daily habits kicking your liver into overdrive? Or are you consciously giving your liver a break? Take this quiz to find out how your lifestyle may be affecting your hepatic health. It is important to receive proper nutrition and provide your liver with herbs to support proper liver...

What if, in 24 hours, you could transform your relationship with mind, body, and spirit... through food? That was our quest as we set out to design the Almeda 24 Hour Guide to nourishing your metabolism. This cleanse will help you: Add in adaptogens, antioxidants, fiber, minerals,...

More than the “blahs” or feeling bored and ready for a change of scenery, seasonal depression affects daily life. It influences all your thoughts and feelings. It can bring mood swings and sleep issues that feel like a downward spiral. Have you experienced this feeling? As indicated by its name,...

Quick, how many organs do you have -- 5? 12? 75? There’s no universally agreed upon definition of an “organ,” so it’s hard to say definitively. As kids, a lot of us learned only the organs most essential for survival: the brain, heart, kidneys, liver and lungs. However, if you Google “internal...

We all know acupuncture can be used to treat a variety of adverse conditions... but why, exactly, is that? The answer lies partially in understanding the Autonomic Nervous System, or ANS. That’s the part of our nervous systems that functions without conscious effort. It’s always scanning our...

Taochemy and Almeda are sister companies, working in harmony. We’re lifestyle brands, bringing harmony through the synergies in Eastern and Western medicine. Almeda’s founder, Stacy, is a nurse who has long worked in Kansas City, Missouri, at the literal crossroads of the United States and the...

“Every season is one of becoming, but not always one of blooming. Be gracious with your ever-evolving self.” — B. Oakman Why do we recommend a seasonal liver detox? On one hand, the body’s liver detoxes itself pretty well every day. On the other, everyone could probably give their liver a little...

If you’ve been wanting to detox, you could likely benefit from the NADA protocol. In Acupuncture, the NADA protocol is a five-point ear acupuncture therapy designed to help with recovery from substance use. It can also be used to reduce anxiety, promote mental health, or help people overcome...

While the term “medicinal mushroom” may sound like a euphemism for something being consumed in a Cheech and Chong movie, we’re actually talking about adaptogens that provide research-backed immune support. To be clear, these mushrooms are not psychoactive. Medicinal mushrooms such as Reishi and...

Actively create health, don’t just treat disease Dr. Bradley Dyer, Physician and Founder of Premier Integrative Health works to create health in his patients rather than to treat disease. He says this contrasts with the currently accepted model of disease-focused health care, where doctors...

"All diseases are disturbances at the cellular level" -- Rudolph Virchow WHY CELLULAR CARE IS SO IMPORTANT When we speak of optimized cellular health, we’re talking about getting the right amount of vital energy in the cells--the right vitality. The body is incredibly smart, and incredibly good...

What is mental fog? When you think about “mental fog” or “brain fog,” you probably recognize the symptoms -- those feelings of being forgetful and unfocused. It’s where memory, focus, and learning new things become a chore. “The Fog” may affect students in school, young adults as they navigate...

Feeling bloated, or like you’ve gained weight? You may feel a tightening in your pants, or notice a bit of increased girth. Or you may find that when you retain water, you feel like you’ve gained 10 pounds. Water retention happens to a lot of women. Whether it comes on a monthly basis,...

Optimized cellular health feels GREAT. Let us explain. Remember that quirky character Chris Traeger on the comedy show "Parks and Recreation"? Well, he's an extremely upbeat, energetic, and positive guy, played by Rob Lowe, who runs 10 miles at lunch for light exercise. His stated ambition is to...

Top insights from the “grace under pressure” files There’s no doubt that navigating life’s stressors takes some finesse, even in “normal” times. We’re finding that actively engaging with our stressors helps and that stress relief can be a daily practice. Since so many people are asking us what...

Concerned about your liver or pancreatic health? You’re not alone. The liver is the body’s primary tool for processing toxins. Some of these toxins occur naturally, but many come from our modern environment and lifestyles. Toxic compounds can come from alcohol, prescribed drugs, recreational...