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Life after the pill: using acupuncture & Chinese medicine to get your cycles in order

When going off the pill, patients often have to deal with what brought them to birth control in the first place. Most notice the symptoms...

Managing endometriosis with acupuncture & Chinese herbs

Endometriosis, defined by the presence of viable endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, is among the most common gynecologic...

Body basal temperature charting (BBT) & Chinese medicine

BBT stands for Basal Body Temperature. It measures your oral temperature in the morning, before you start your daily routine. We use...

Acupuncture & fertility: how long does it take to work?

You know the clock is ticking, but are not quite sure if you are ready for a $20,000 IVF cycle that you are told yields less than 50%...

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...

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...

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...

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