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It is Summer in Los Angeles. Here is what heat is doing to your fertility, and what to do about it
Heat depletes yin, dries cervical mucus, and damages sperm quality. Here is what summer in Los Angeles does to your fertility cycle and exactly what to do about it

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jul 279 min read


Light on surfer's eye: Chinese medicine & acupuncture for pterygium
The main symptom of surfer's eye, or pterygium (pronounced tur-IJ-ee-um), is a growth of pink, fleshy tissue on the conjunctiva, the...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Aug 11, 20213 min read


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
Aug 9, 20213 min read


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 7, 20213 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


Chinese Medicine health tips for late summer, changing weather and the "earth season".
In Chinese Medicine, there are 5 "elements" or rather 5 "movements". Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth. To each element corresponds a...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Feb 6, 20204 min read
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