Come join me in exploring natural, effective and safe pediatric remedies for the care of your family. Home remedy kits stocked with essential remedies will be available for pre-order so you can get your medicine cabinet stocked and ready! Panel presenters include practitioners from Chinese medicine, traditional food therapy and homeopathy. To register and for [...]
Category Archives: New York
Forsythia – Cure For Contagion
September 15, 2011 – 9:40 AM
Contagion, a recent film centered around the spreading of global viral infection and effort to find a cure, got my attention not through the use of popular celebrities or semi-provocative plot but through the mention of Forsythia – a possible cure for the epidemic taking the lives of millions in the film. Forsythia, a well [...]
Good News! Now Accepting Insurance
May 16, 2011 – 10:55 AM
Many insurance companies are beginning to cover for acupuncture treatments more and more these days, and we are proud to be a part of a vast collection of out-of-network providers. Thanks to our new billing partner, Jenn, we are able to verify coverage for patients within 48 hours and bill for services in the event [...]
Join Me At Mommybites!
May 9, 2011 – 7:15 AM
Join me as Babybites invites city moms (and dads and even grandparents!) to their annual Mommybites Summit: The Ultimate Moms Night Out, happening May 19 at the Columbia Faculty House. It’s an evening to meet other parents; enjoy wine and snacks; check out a variety of cool kids’ products and services; and hear from notable [...]
The “Right” Prenatal Nutrition
April 27, 2011 – 9:11 AM
Prenatal Nutrition: What Is Right? Healthy diets vary as greatly as the individuals who employ them. From Vegans to Carnivores, the food we eat is a reflection of who we are, what we believe, and the health of our system. Celebrity news of late has all eyes on Nathalie Portman, who has recently “come out” [...]
Upcoming Prenatal Expo
March 21, 2011 – 10:25 AM
If you or someone you know is expecting, this event is not to be missed. The Pregnant New Yorker is an online resource for Manhattan women and families to learn about all the ins and outs of mothering in the metropolis. But, on April 6th, this resource moves from the web to an exclusive expo! [...]
Allergy Type Diagnosis
March 20, 2011 – 3:40 PM
Spring is in the air! While most of us can excitedly embrace the changing seasons, for many, the winter thaw brings about much strife as pollens and blossoms burst into the air. I can sympathize with them as I suffered from seasonal allergies for many years – to the point where my symptoms became almost [...]
Sinus Allergies? Try Xanthium.
March 17, 2011 – 8:17 AM
Xanthium Sibricum Fruit, Xanthii Fructus or Cang Er Zi, is a potent herb for unblocking the nasal passages in people who suffer from seasonal allergies. Along with its powerful plant partners, Magnolia Flower and Angelica Dahurica Root, this trilogy can un-clog even the most stubborn sinus congestion. Unlike over-the-counter anti-histamines, these herbs drain congestion by [...]
International Women’s Day
March 8, 2011 – 11:23 AM
March 8th, 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. This day commemorates the achievements of women past and present around the world, and was first held in Denmark, Switzerland, Germany and Austria in 1911. While there is much to celebrate in how far women’s rights have developed from a social, political and economic [...]
Benefits of Prenatal Massage
February 22, 2011 – 8:58 AM
Two weeks ago, I touched on the benefits of utilizing acupuncture before, during and post labor support. Massage is another wonderful therapy to use during this important time, and can work beautifully together with acupuncture. Two colleagues who specialize in prenatal massage put together this fascinating and well-cited document of the evidential benefits of prenatal, [...]