For when your thoughts feel crowded, scattered, repetitive, or difficult to organize

The Intellect• Intention• Inner Knowing

"I have too much in my head and need to make sense of it."

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yi is the intellect or aspect of consciousness housed in the Spleen*. 

Yi is our capacity to think, study, contemplate, remember, form intention, and give our thoughts direction.

But Yi isn't simply "focus."

It's also our ability to digest experience.

Just as the Spleen transforms nourishment into something the body can use, Yi helps us process what we take in, experiences, information, emotions, ideas, and determine what is worth keeping.

When Yi is well supported, thought can become purposeful rather than consuming.

Not more thoughts. Better relationship with thought.

*A Note on Traditional Chinese Medicine

The terms used here (including Kidney, Liver, Spleen, Qi, Blood, and other Chinese medicine concepts) refer to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory and do not correspond directly to anatomical organs or biomedical diagnoses.

Why Nourish Yi?

Sometimes the problem isn't that we lack information.

It's that we've taken in too much.

You may feel yourself drawn to Yi when you feel:

• Mentally cluttered
• Caught in repetitive thoughts
• Scattered or unable to prioritize 
• Overwhelmed by information
• Unable to settle on a decision
• Mentally tired from constant demands
• Like you need space to think rather than more stimulation

Yi invites us to digest rather than accumulate.

The intention isn't to silence the mind.

It's to create enough space for your own wisdom to become easier to hear.

When You Need More Support

Sometimes mental or emotional experiences have another layer underneath them.

"My mind is scattered because I feel physically depleted."

Yi + Gather Qi

Nourish the physical foundation while giving thought somewhere steady to land.

"I've been thinking constantly and can't seem to settle."

Yi + Earth Element tea

Create a grounding ritual for nourishment, center, and contemplation.

"I'm mentally overwhelmed and everything feels struck."

Yi + Flowing Qi

Support movement in the body while creating space for clearer thought.

"I'm depleted and mentally fragile."

Yi + Deep Yin

Nourish deeper reserves while tending an overextended mind.

"I feel disconnected from my own inner knowing."

Yi + Shen

Tend both the thinking mind and the spirit that gives it meaning.

A Yi Ritual

Make a cup of tea and step away from whatever has been asking for your attention.

Take your tincture slowly.

Then take a piece of paper and write down everything currently occupying your mind, without organizing it or trying to solve anything. When you're finished, ask:

What actually deserves my attention?

Circle one thing. Let everything else wait.

This is the practice of Yi: turning scattered thought into intention.

Safety & Considerations

Do not take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking prescription medications or have a diagnosed medical condition.

Because botanical preparations can interact with medications and may not be appropriate for everyone, discontinue use if you experience an unwanted reaction.

Keep out of reach of children.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.