Topic: ancient Chinese medicine

Blisstree Beauty School: Is Frankincense the New Botox?

Blisstree Beauty School: Is Frankincense the New Botox?

Want to know what’s so bad about parabens in your lip balm, and whether or not there’s a natural alternative to Botox? At Blisstree Beauty School, our goal is to find out the answers to these questions and more. This week, we’re trying to figure out why Frankincense keeps popping up in so many of our favorite natural beauty products, and what this gift from one of the Three Kings of Orient is really doing for our skin. More »

She Essential Beauty: Skin Care to Balance Your Qi (and Acne)

She Essential Beauty: Skin Care to Balance Your Qi (and Acne)

Acupuncture has become far more mainstream in the past few years, but the ancient Chinese practice of using needles, cupping, and herbs to balance your chi, clear your energy pathways, and cure your ailments still intimidates many of us (along with the pricey treatments that are rarely covered by insurance). That’s why I’m a big fan of She Essential Beauty, a line of organic skincare products based on ancient Chinese medicine and are far from intimidating and pretty affordable. More »