Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcMar 302 min5 surprising Chinese Spring Greens Bok Choy Also known as: Chinese cabbage, qīng cài (blue-green vegetable" in Mandarin). Flavor: Very mellow, with its own unique mild,...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcFeb 183 minBye bye PMS bloat !Some of us feel bloated at ovulation, most women start to feel bloated about a week before their period starts, and it may last a few...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcFeb 142 minSpring into Health with Chinese Medicine Chinese New Year happened earlier in February. The Chinese name 春节 actually translates as Spring Festival ! This date marks the beginning...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcFeb 91 minWhy you need a lymphatic drainage massageLymphatic drainage is one of our patients' favorite here at taproot. It targets the lymphatic system, which is an important part of your...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJan 222 minFertility acupuncture: Estela's PCOS infertility success storyToday I want to share (with her permission) the success story of Estela, a woman in her early thirties who came to me after trying to...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJan 192 minSurrogacy journeys should include fertility acupuncture: here's whyEach journey to parenthood is unique, and some include the need for a surrogate. From time to time, intended parents ask surrogates to...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJan 182 minTaproot Fertility Acupuncture success story: Blanca's IUIBlanca came to taproot acupuncture in June 2021 after 3 rounds of IUI that had not been successful. She wanted help to support the other...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJan 122 minPain down there? Acupuncture for vulvodyniaVulvodynia is a chronic, unexplained pain in the area around the opening of the vagina. It can be unbearable and embarrassing. Symptoms...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJan 103 minLife after the pill: using acupuncture & Chinese medicine to get your cycles in orderWhen going off the pill, patients often have to deal with what brought them to birth control in the first place. Most notice the symptoms...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJan 62 minDiet tips for endometriosisHealth starts in the plate, even for your reproductive organs. As a holistic practice, we can never emphasize enough the importance of...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJan 53 minThin uterine lining: fertility acupuncture & herbs can helpThe lining of the uterus is essential to fertility. It is where the embryo implants at the start of a pregnancy. What makes for a...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcDec 30, 20212 min"50-year old shoulder": acupuncture offers relief for menopausal frozen shoulderCalled “fifties shoulder” in China, frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis is a common symptom among women in menopause and during...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcDec 29, 20213 minWinter blues: acupuncture for seasonal affective disorder (SAD)The winter blues is real: it is a type of depression that happens each year, in the fall & winter. SAD affects 5-10% of the population...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcDec 27, 20212 minStress & your period: what acupuncture can do The hypothalamus is the part of the brain that controls the hormones that impact your period. It responds to factors like exercise,...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcDec 23, 20212 minWomen's health acupuncture: what we can do for each stage of a woman's lifeAs a fertility and women's health specialist, I help countless women of all ages through many stages of life for which standard medicine...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcDec 20, 20213 minBest foods & supplements for egg qualityEgg quality matters for fertility. Women are born with all the egg cells they will ovulate in their lifetime, & the ovarian reserve...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcDec 15, 20212 minOur favorite essential oils for WinterThe 5-element theory of Chinese medicine tells us that in the winter, we ought to : support our immune system keep warm keep our bones &...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcDec 3, 20212 minWhat is "unexplained infertility" & what can acupuncture do?All the labs are "normal", all the ultrasounds and exams are "normal" and yet... baby is not coming. The reproductive endocrinologists...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcNov 29, 20214 minHormones, hair loss & Chinese medicineThe American Academy of Dermatology estimates that 30 million women** in the USA are affected by hair loss and alopecia. At taproot...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcNov 25, 20212 minTurkey, Chocolate & Wine: the medicinal properties of holiday foods according to TCMToday is Thanksgiving in the USA, which notes the beginning of the long holiday season. While we often advocate moderation, mindful and...