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Pain Management, Fertility & Women's health
90 North Baldwin ave, suite 3, Sierra Madre, CA 91024. (626) 841-2991
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8 Chinese herbs for menstrual cramps
As a practitioner trained in China, herbs are my favorite tool. When it comes to women's health, they are so powerful and though slow...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 28, 20215 min read


7 tips to get rid of dark eye circles, & what Chinese medicine says about them
Dark circles under the eyes are often the result of a combination of multiple factors, such as lack of sleep, chronic stress, menstrual...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 26, 20213 min read


Understanding the colors of your flow
Let's talk about your flow! If you have ever talked to an acupuncturist, you might have been surprised at how interested we are in all...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 25, 20212 min read


Light on Photophobia: sensitivity to light & Chinese medicine
Photophobia, also called light sensitivity or photosensitivity is a very common yet debilitating symptom seen in many ophthalmic and...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 23, 20213 min read


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 21, 20212 min read


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 20, 20213 min read


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 18, 20215 min read


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...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 16, 20213 min read


I've got a stye in my eye! Chinese medicine to the rescue
A hordeolum or stye is an acute infection of the sebaceous glands of the eyelid, usually caused by a localized infection of the eyelash...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 15, 20213 min read


Turn, baby turn! Turning a breech baby with acupuncture & moxibustion
Right before birth, most babies are in a headfirst position in the mother's womb. Sometimes however, the baby is in a bottom-first or...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 13, 20213 min read


5 autoimmune conditions that can affect your eyes and your vision
When the immune system attacks the body and damages healthy cells, vision is often collateral damage. The eyes often give both a patient...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 11, 20214 min read


Benefits of acupuncture for IVF patients
If you have been trying to conceive for a while, you might have heard of the benefits of acupuncture on fertility. Your reproductive...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 8, 20215 min read


June is men's health month: let's talk male fertility!
At taproot, we see patients trying to conceive every single day. Some naturally, some going through IUI or IVF. But the vast majority of...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
May 30, 20213 min read


Acupuncture for labor and birth preparation
Here at Taproot, we often get women coming in at the end of their pregnancy asking for labor induction with acupuncture. Often times...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
May 24, 20212 min read


4 black-colored ingredients for kidney and adrenal health in the winter.
According to the 5-element theory, Winter is the season of "water" element, associated with the organs Kidneys and Bladder (and...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Dec 29, 20202 min read


5 tips for managing holiday season over indulgence with Chinese medicine
Chinese medicine wisdom insists on being very gentle and mindful with one's digestive system, for nutrition is the source of whole...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Dec 19, 20202 min read


Alex's success story with acupuncture for Retinitis Pigmentosa
Recently, I had the honor to receive Alex as a patient for ophthalmology acupuncture. Alex came to me ta address his Retinitis Pigmentosa...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Dec 7, 20201 min read


Kidneys, Bladder & Adrenals : winter self-care tips according to Chinese medicine
In Chinese medicine, each season is associated with a pair of organs, a color, a flavor, and a pathogenic factor that causes disease. And...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Nov 30, 20203 min read


Dry eyes : what acupuncture & Chinese medicine can do
As holistic medicine practitioners, we believe that the best way to address dry eye syndrome is to combat systemic inflammation

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Oct 20, 20205 min read


7 Health Benefits of Silver Ear Mushroom (Tremella)
What is Silver-ear mushroom? Silver ear mushroom (Tremella fuciformis), aka Snow Fungus Chinese: 白木耳 Pinyin: Bái Mù Er Tonic herb for...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Oct 17, 20204 min read
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