5 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,...
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Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
- Feb 18
- 3 min
Bye 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.Ac
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Spring 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.Ac
- Jan 6
- 2 min
Diet tips for endometriosis
Health 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.Ac
- Dec 20, 2021
- 3 min
Best foods & supplements for egg quality
Egg 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.Ac
- Nov 25, 2021
- 2 min
Turkey, Chocolate & Wine: the medicinal properties of holiday foods according to TCM
Today 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.Ac
- Nov 4, 2021
- 4 min
3 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.Ac
- Oct 28, 2021
- 4 min
Preserving "jing" Life Essence for Longevity & Fertility
Chinese 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.Ac
- Oct 19, 2021
- 3 min
10 Libido boosting foods according to Chinese medicine
Trying 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.Ac
- Sep 15, 2021
- 3 min
Top 9 adaptogens: Chinese herbs for healthy aging
Recently, “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.Ac
- Aug 27, 2021
- 2 min
Pumpkin 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.Ac
- Aug 9, 2021
- 3 min
3 recipes with bitter foods for a healthy summer
When it comes to our health, bitter foods can have numerous benefits including increased circulation, improved metabolism and...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
- Jul 21, 2021
- 4 min
Seed cycling for fertility: Chinese medicine's perspective
When 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.Ac
- Jul 15, 2021
- 3 min
The link between celiac disease & fertility
Celiac 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.Ac
- Jul 7, 2021
- 3 min
Which tea for which season? A quick guide
Living 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.Ac
- Jul 5, 2021
- 4 min
Blood pressure & your eye-health: acupuncture can help
Chinese medicine considers your body as a whole ecosystem where all the individual parts are interconnected. It is therefore not...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
- Jun 21, 2021
- 2 min
3 Chinese medicine inspired drinks for the summer
In 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.Ac
- Jun 20, 2021
- 3 min
But first, no Coffee! Why caffeine is fertility's enemy for men and women trying to conceive
Sorry 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.Ac
- Jun 18, 2021
- 5 min
7 essential nutrients for eye health & better vision
The 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.Ac
- Jun 16, 2021
- 3 min
Managing night sweats & hot flashes during menopause with acupuncture and Chinese medicine
In the United States, the average age of menopause is 51.3 years, and 11 million women reach natural menopause each year. [1] In Chinese...