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Traditional Eastern Medicine for everyday life. Natural herbs that bring balance to improve the health of your mind, body, and spirit.

Herbal formulas, botanical rituals & elixir bar experiences supporting balance, energy, digestion & calm — naturally. Traditional Chinese Medicine redesigned! Try now @ www.mydaolabs.com.

10/23/2026

What does a jade screen have to do with your immune system?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wei Qi (Defensive Qi) is understood as the body’s protective energy, helping to guard against external influences like wind and seasonal changes.

For centuries, Chinese herbalists have turned to a three-herb formula known as Yu Ping Feng San, or Jade Windscreen, to nourish this protective energy. Astragalus (Huang Qi), Atractylodes (Bai Zhu), and Siler (Fang Feng) come together in a formula traditionally used to support the body’s natural defenses.

Our Immunity Support brings this herbal tradition into a simple daily ritual, with a bright pear-ginger flavor that’s especially welcome as the seasons change.

10/21/2026

Ever realize you’ve been holding your breath halfway through an ordinary day? We do.
Waiting for a reply, running late, trying to get everyone out the door. Then comes that long exhale.

Traditional Chinese Medicine theory offers ways to explore breath within a bigger picture - one that considers our daily experiences alongside seasonal changes. With fall comes the traditional connection to the Lungs and Metal Element, and a chance to reflect on what we take in and what we’re ready to release.

You can start small. Notice when you hold your breath. Notice where you feel able to exhale. Consider how you might make a little more room for those moments

10/19/2026

Ever feel exhausted, but your mind has other plans?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shen is often translated as the spirit or mind. Associated with the Heart, Shen plays a central role in how we understand consciousness, emotional well-being, and restful sleep.

When Shen is unsettled, it may be reflected in a restless mind, racing thoughts, or difficulty finding quiet, even when ending the day.

Nourishing Shen is about creating space for balance and inner steadiness. A few moments of stillness, a familiar evening ritual, or simply allowing yourself to pause can be a meaningful place to begin.

10/17/2026

Hot chocolate, but make it a ritual.   Our Ritual Cacao starts with rich cacao and oat milk, then takes an intentional D’AO turn.

Maple syrup and vanilla for a little sweetness. Cinnamon and cardamom for warmth. A hint of salt, and our Sacred Qi mushroom blend to bring a little herbal wisdom into every cup.
 Rich, velvety, warming and just sweet enough. And just in time for the changing seasons.   It’s everything we love about hot chocolate, reimagined as an everyday wellness ritual.

10/14/2026

Our hands are full this fall, in the best possible way.

Herbal formulas, capsules, powders and elixirs crafted to order. For years, we’ve been all about finding ways to make Traditional Chinese Medicine more a part of your everyday life.   This summer, we took the idea off the screen and into the real world. Now, some of DAO is taken at home (like our capsules and powders), while our new offerings we’re proud to make for you right at the Elixir Bar. Different forms, same idea: wellness rituals rooted in centuries of wisdom, made for everyday life.  And our hands are only getting fuller…

10/12/2026

What do you want to carry forward?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, autumn is associated with the Metal Element and the lungs, alongside themes of structure, boundaries, and letting go.

Those ideas can feel surprisingly familiar in our lives: the routines that give our days shape, the boundaries that protect our time, and the choices we make about what deserves our attention.

Letting go can begin with noticing. What are you holding out of habit? What still feels meaningful? What do you want to keep tending?

As autumn reveals the branches beneath the leaves, it offers a moment to consider what holds value in our own lives.

10/11/2026

A walk in the woods has a way of putting things in perspective. The light through the trees, the sounds, a few minutes to breathe.

Reishi has its own connection to calm. Known as Ling Zhi in Traditional Chinese Medicine, this mushroom has traditionally been used to support a calm mind and help with occasional stress.

Our Pure Reishi brings that tradition into a simple daily capsule.

10/10/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

For many people navigating breast cancer, including caregivers and family members, care extends beyond the treatment itself. Through our journey of building DAO Labs, we’ve increasingly advocated acupuncture and other integrative practices as components of the broader conversation about how we support people through an extraordinarily complicated time.

Traditional Chinese Medicine has always encouraged us to look at the whole person: the physical, the emotional, the everyday rituals of caring for ourselves and one another.

This month, we’ll be revisiting some of the conversations we’ve had with acupuncturists and practitioners about breast health, acupuncture and the role complementary care can play alongside conventional medicine. Not as an alternative to cancer treatment. But as another perspective, another conversation, and another way to think about care.

And perhaps most importantly, a reminder to pay attention to our bodies and to each other.

10/07/2026

Oversaturated on pumpkin spice?!  Our Maple Tahini Latte is one of our favorite new fall rituals that sprang from the Elixir Bar: rich tahini, the right amount of maple, a touch of vanilla with espresso and oat milk. Nutty, lightly sweet and just cozy enough for the cooler days ahead.

And get this for good measure: sesame has a long history with Eastern Medicine and food therapy, particularly as a nourishing food. It’s one of the little ways we like bringing traditions into something familiar - your daily coffee ritual.

Can’t make it to the Elixir Bar to try? Make one at home. DM us and we’ll send you the recipe.

10/06/2026

A little peel with a long history.

Citrus peel has a place in Traditional Chinese Medicine, where ingredients are chosen for their purpose. The Chen Pi shown here offers a glimpse into that tradition.

Digestive Harmony draws on this same heritage, combining eight Chinese herbs, including red tangerine peel, Ju Hong, with a orange-chai flavor combination for an easy daily ritual.

Scoop, stir, and take a moment for digestive harmony.

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