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.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.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.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...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcNov 5, 20214 min3 healing bone broth recipes Bone broth is all the trend, but has been a folk remedy and traditional medicine for thousands of years. Bone broth has been shown to...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcOct 28, 20214 minPreserving "jing" Life Essence for Longevity & FertilityChinese medicine says the 3 treasures of life are Qi (energy, your gasoline) Shen (mind, or spirit) and Jing, life essence, your battery....
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcOct 19, 20213 min10 Libido boosting foods according to Chinese medicineTrying to spice up your sex life? You can start in the plate! Chinese medicine is often wrongly misunderstood for killing wild animals to...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcSep 15, 20213 minTop 9 adaptogens: Chinese herbs for healthy agingRecently, “adaptogen” has become quite the viral trend in natural health circles, and supplement companies use and misuse it to increase...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcAug 27, 20212 minPumpkin spice: 3 Chinese Medicine inspired recipes The blend in the Pumpkin Spice mix are all Chinese herbs that are commonly used in cooking as well as medicinally. In this article, we...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcAug 9, 20213 min3 recipes with bitter foods for a healthy summerWhen it comes to our health, bitter foods can have numerous benefits including increased circulation, improved metabolism and...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJul 21, 20214 minSeed cycling for fertility: Chinese medicine's perspectiveWhen you are trying to plant and grow a seed... eat seeds! Seeds are nutritious superfoods, especially rich in lignans, a precursor to...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJul 15, 20213 minThe link between celiac disease & fertilityCeliac disease is sensitivity to gluten. According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, as many as 97 percent of sufferers are not aware...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJul 7, 20213 minWhich tea for which season? A quick guideLiving harmoniously with the seasons means changing and adapting the ways we behave. According to the Chinese medicine classic Huang Di...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJul 5, 20214 minBlood pressure & your eye-health: acupuncture can helpChinese medicine considers your body as a whole ecosystem where all the individual parts are interconnected. It is therefore not...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJun 21, 20212 min3 Chinese medicine inspired drinks for the summerIn the 5-element theory, Summer, is the season of the Heart which belongs to Fire element and the color red. It is the utmost Yang (hot)...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJun 20, 20213 minBut first, no Coffee! Why caffeine is fertility's enemy for men and women trying to conceiveSorry to break it to you : the caffeine habit has to go entirely if you are trying to conceive. Especially if you have been trying...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJun 18, 20215 min7 essential nutrients for eye health & better visionThe retina and your eyes are like super computers. The retina at the back of your eye has been found to process about ten...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJun 17, 20213 minManaging night sweats & hot flashes during menopause with acupuncture and Chinese medicineIn the United States, the average age of menopause is 51.3 years, and 11 million women reach natural menopause each year. [1] In Chinese...