The Journal

Embracing Darkness

With the Fall Equinox is behind us, from here until the Winter Solstice, darkness gains a few more minutes every day. The modern response: pretend ...

Acupuncture, Explained

If you ’re thinking about acupuncture treatment, we cannot stress enough that you give the treatment enough time to tell you something. Pay attenti...

Decoding Your Birth Chart

These 10 tips offer some insight into where to begin with your natal birth chart—so that you can unlock the layers of astrology and learn to decode...

(Bile) Flow State

Bile. It’s something most people don’t think about. The liver continuously makes it. The gallbladder stores and concentrates it. And when food arri...

FALL RECIPE: Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken, or Murgh Makhani, is a labor of love— from gathering the South Asian spices, to marinating the chicken, and slowly cooking down the...

What is High Yang?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), August is considered the height of “yang”: the season of warmth, activity, growth, and outward energy. It’s ...

The Mouth as an Ecosystem

The mouth is not separate from the rest of the body. It is one of the body’s most active points of connection with the outside world and the first ...

Slugging Demystified

Originally popularized through Korean skincare routines, slugging involves applying a final occlusive layer over your evening skincare to help prev...

Black Cumin Oil

In many traditional food cultures, color carries meaning. In Chinese medicine, black foods are often associated with the Water element and the Kidn...

Summer Skin Is Different Skin

Rather than correction, summer skincare is often better approached through support: hydration, nourishment, mineral balance, calming inflammation, ...

Liquid Microneedling

We’re excited to introduce a new Boketto service: Liquid Microneedling. A non-invasive alternative to traditional microneedling that works at a dee...

Talking B.O.

Sweating isn’t the problem. It’s a sign your body is doing exactly what it’s meant to do—cooling, regulating, releasing. Odor, on the other hand, t...