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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.
Fall in Minnesota, through the D’AO lens.
When we started thinking about the fall menu at the Elixir Bar, we could have gone pumpkin spice, but we intentionally went somewhere else.
The Mandarin Mocha starts with something familiar: espresso, oat milk and cacao. Then comes orange, bringing brightness to the richness of the cup and a nod to the long use of citrus peel in Traditional Chinese Medicine to move Qi and support digestion.
It’s what we want the Elixir Bar to be: familiar rituals, reimagined through a different point of view.
Coffee can still be coffee and a mocha can still be a mocha…we just think there are more interesting places to take it.
The Mandarin Mocha�Espresso + Cacao + Orange
Part of our fall menu at the Elixir Bar.
09/24/2026
When life gives us pears, we make an elixir.
Fall has always been an important season in Traditional Chinese Medicine. As the weather turns cooler and drier, the focus shifts toward supporting the Lungs, nourishing the body and preparing for the season ahead.
And one of our favorite ingredients for the transition? Pear.
Traditionally used to moisten and nourish the Lungs, pear has long been part of the seasonal conversation. It’s why you’ll find it in our Immunity Support formula, and why it felt right at home in the D’AO Pear Flower drink that we crafted for our fall menu.
Pear, yuzu, botanical boba and Vital Qi Tea, finished with our Spiced Earth Foam and dried citrus.
Inspired by tradition. Made for fall.
09/21/2026
As autumn begins, Traditional Chinese Medicine recognizes a shift in energy.
Yang begins to give way to Yin. The outward energy of summer starts to turn inward, bringing us into the season of the Metal Element.
Metal is connected with the Lungs, Large Intestine, and the rhythm of taking in and letting go. It’s a season to breathe deeply, make space, nourish yourself well, and begin moving at a different pace.
Breathe. Release. Nourish. Rest.
Welcome to Metal season.
Five Elements Latte, made for fall.
Espresso, oat milk, star anise, cinnamon, clove, fennel and black pepper. A blend of warming, aromatic spices inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine, where ingredients like these have long been appreciated for supporting warmth, digestion and balance as the seasons change.
It’s the kind of drink we had in mind when we built the Elixir Bar: familiar enough to be your morning latte, with a little more intention behind what goes into it.
Strong + grounded. Warming + spiced.
And as Minneapolis starts to cool down, it’s only getting better. We’ll be serving the Five Elements Latte at the Elixir Bar all fall….with more to come!
Five elements, brought together in one warm, balanced cup.
Each flavor has a place, coming together in a latte that’s entirely unique and unexpected.
The Five Elements Latte at the DAO Botanical Elixir Bar in Minneapolis, MN.
There’s the food we digest, and everything else.
In Tradition Chinese Medicine, both begin with Earth.
The Earth Element is associated with nourishment, digestion, and our ability to process what we take in - physically, mentally, and emotionally.
When life feels especially full, Digestive Harmony offers a warm, intentional ritual: a moment to pause, ground, and return to center.
09/11/2026
Healthy aging begins with the choices we make each day.
In Chinese medicine, it’s a lifelong practice of noticing what your body needs and supporting it along the way.
Some seasons call for deeper restoration. Others ask for more energy, steadiness or calm. Caring for your Yin, Qi and Shen can help you meet those changing needs and continue living well for all the years ahead.
Swipe through for simple ways to support each, along with three classic DAO Labs formulas that can become part of your daily ritual:
🌙 Six Ingredient with Rehmannia for Yin
☀️ Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang for Qi
❤️ Pure Reishi for Shen
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