What do Chinese and Western herbs have in common? An Oakland herbalist visits the medicinal herb garden at The Cloisters and finds some familiar plant allies.

Many traditional Chinese medicine formulas contain donkey skins, known as ejiao. But there are humane, sustainable herbal alternatives that do not support this cruel global trade.

Is chocolate good for you? What is the nutritional value of the superfood also known as cacao, and what does Chinese medicine say about the benefits of eating chocolate?

This yin and blood nourishing, plant-based black sesame porridge, courtesy of The Vegan Chinese Kitchen, is the perfect delicious and medicinal warming winter breakfast.