Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcNov 1, 20213 minSitting the month for postpartum recoveryThe first month with a new baby is a magical and difficult transition. Your postpartum body is still exhausted from birth, possibly...
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.AcSep 28, 20213 minAcupuncture for C-section recoveryAs of 2017, the CDC reports 31.9% of births in the United States are cesarean sections. Though it is common and you likely know many...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcSep 27, 20214 minPelvic pain & pudendal entrapment: can acupuncture help? Pudendal Neuralgia is inflammation of the pudendal nerve. It is one of the nerves that starts in your low back and that connects to the...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcSep 13, 20213 minAcupuncture & postpartum anxiety (PPA)We are all familiar with the "Baby Blues", or Postpartum Depression disorder, but did you know that at least 10% of new mothers suffer...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcAug 4, 20214 minImprove milk production naturally: Chinese medicine & acupuncture for breastfeedingAugust is National Breastfeeding Month! In this article, we will talk about what Chinese medicine can do to help lactating mothers....
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJun 13, 20213 minTurn, baby turn! Turning a breech baby with acupuncture & moxibustionRight 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.AcMay 24, 20212 minAcupuncture for labor and birth preparationHere at Taproot, we often get women coming in at the end of their pregnancy asking for labor induction with acupuncture. Often times...