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    5 surprising Chinese Spring Greens
    Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
    • Mar 30
    • 2 min

    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,...
    Bye bye PMS bloat !
    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...
    Spring into Health with Chinese Medicine
    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...
    Diet tips for endometriosis
    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...
    Best foods & supplements for egg quality
    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...
    Turkey, Chocolate & Wine: the medicinal properties of holiday foods according to TCM
    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...
    3 healing bone broth recipes
    Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
    • Nov 5, 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...
    Preserving "jing" Life Essence for Longevity & Fertility
    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....
    10 Libido boosting foods according to Chinese medicine
    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...
    Top 9 adaptogens: Chinese herbs for healthy aging
    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...
    Pumpkin spice: 3 Chinese Medicine inspired recipes
    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...
    3 recipes with bitter foods for a healthy summer
    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...
    Seed cycling for fertility: Chinese medicine's perspective
    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...
    The link between celiac disease & fertility
    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...
    Which tea for which season? A quick guide
    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...
    Blood pressure & your eye-health: acupuncture can help
    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...
    3 Chinese medicine inspired drinks for the summer
    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)...
    But first, no Coffee! Why caffeine is fertility's enemy for men and women trying to conceive
    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...
    7 essential nutrients for eye health & better vision
    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...
    Managing night sweats & hot flashes during menopause with acupuncture and Chinese medicine
    Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
    • Jun 17, 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...
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