As a licensed acupuncturist, and blogger on the subject, I probably should have publicly answered this question some time ago. It has recently come to my attention that while many people enjoy the profound benefits of acupuncture in blissful ignorance of its how’s and why’s, there is another camp with rising curiosity on what it all [...]
Category Archives: Fertility
Chinese Food Therapy: Herbal Trail Mix
January 26, 2010 – 9:20 AM
Ever thought that your morning muffin or stir-fry lunch contained not just sustenance, but healing properties? Ancient Chinese medical theory has ascribed certain energetics and functions to many common foods, that still remain true today. Such properties are very different from nutritional values (vitamins, calories, fats, fiber, etc), which came later in the evolution of the nature of food. Let’s [...]
Losing Weight with Acupuncture
December 30, 2009 – 8:57 AM
Start Your New Year off Right! Lose Weight & Keep it Off Reduce Cravings Improve Energy Alleviate Joint Pain Reduce Muscle Fatigue Regulate Blood Sugar Levels Jump Start Your Metabolism Regulate Hormone Function Detoxify the System Reduce Stress It is that time of year again…for making those promises to ourselves that we have been putting [...]
Your Menstrual Cycle – Broken Down
November 24, 2009 – 10:35 AM
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the menstrual cycle is regarded as a major foundation for health and diagnosis in female patients. Pathology in the body – be it emotional or physical imbalance – will often reflect itself in a woman’s cycle. With this concept, a woman’s cycle plays a pivotal role in her health care, allowing [...]
Alleviate PMS Naturally
November 20, 2009 – 10:25 AM
As women we are often taught that the menstrual cycle is just one of those annoying things about being female. It comes at the worst times, can plague a vacation and often is accompanied with a slue of uncomfortable symptoms. Some women experience PMS so bad that it lasts for two weeks before their period begins, [...]
New Fertility Testing & How TCM Can Help
November 2, 2009 – 9:15 AM
Last week, after a wonderful Jivamikti yoga class at one of my favorite studios in New York, my friend Susan and I decided to join an informational Webinar on Ovarian Reserve Assessment testing available for infertile couples. Not only was the whole format of the webinar totally awesome (simultaneous video/audio of the presenter, power-point and live [...]
New Fertility Testing & How TCM Can Help
November 2, 2009 – 9:15 AM
Last week, after a wonderful Jivamikti yoga class at one of my favorite studios in New York, my friend Susan and I decided to join an informational Webinar on Ovarian Reserve Assessment testing available for infertile couples. Not only was the whole format of the webinar totally awesome (simultaneous video/audio of the presenter, power-point and live [...]