Placenta Encapsulation
/You've heard that placenta encapsulation offers incredible benefits, but you're not sure..Is it worth it? Is it necessary? What can it do for me? Here are 5 great reasons to consider placenta encapsulation:
Read MoreYou've heard that placenta encapsulation offers incredible benefits, but you're not sure..Is it worth it? Is it necessary? What can it do for me? Here are 5 great reasons to consider placenta encapsulation:
Read MoreWhile a new mom might be blindsided by MANY unexpected postpartum, surprises, help is oftentimes only a text message or google search away - we’ve asked a handful of our phenomenal new mama patients to share some of their MUST-HAVE post-partum products with us.
Read MoreLearn how regular acupuncture treatments in the last 4-6 weeks of pregnancy play an important role in their preparation for birth, helping the baby find its ideal position, reducing stress, and to correct Chinese medicine patterns.
Read MoreWhat does the pituitary gland have to do with ovulation? Find out how LH testing helps you listen to for a hormone surge, signaling that you're about to ovulate.
Read MoreBelly binding is an ancient tradition that provides emotional and physical support after vaginal birth, miscarriages, during menstruation, cesareans, and hysterectomies.
Read MoreLearn the 'why' behind Balanced Thistle, why I do what I do, and how a scientist at heart curated a fascination with acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
Read MoreLet’s talk BBT (basal body temperature) and how to know when you are ovulating - one of the first things to check for any fertility challenges.
Read MoreThere is so much more to your feminine cycle than that one week where you bleed. In fact, your hormones and body are doing some serious work behind the scenes all month long, and the more you know about your cycle and how it affects your mood, energy, sex drive, and productivity, the more you can use this knowledge to harness your best energy and stop feeling like you are on a hamster wheel of constant exhaustion or burnout.
Read MoreDear women with debilitating menstrual pain.
We see you!
Often, when doctors cannot figure out what is wrong, it can feel very invalidating to be in extreme pain every month and not know why. While having painful menstruation is certainly all too common, too many of us have been told it’s just a “normal” part of being a woman and to suck it up and take an ibuprofen or naproxen. These medications can be beneficial for some women or even help you get to school or work on a bad day, but they are often like slapping a band-aid on a deeper issue. Quick fixes may aid temporary relief, but there is no such thing as a sustainable quick fix for chronic health issues and pain.
Read MoreSummertime is on its way, and in Chinese medicine while Spring is all about new growth, Summer is about flourishing and reaping the benefits of new growth. Nature exemplifies this when flowers bloom and vegetables and fruits are harvested in abundance. Being the hottest time of the year, summer is also known in Chinese medicine as the most “yang” time of year. What we call “yang” in Chinese medicine can be described as intangible activity and the driving force behind growth. It allows things to move, grow, and provides warmth.
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