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Pain Management, Fertility & Women's health
Serving Pasadena & greater Los Angeles
90 North Baldwin ave, suite 3, Sierra Madre, CA 91024. (626) 841-2991
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Thin uterine lining: fertility acupuncture & herbs can help
Thin uterine lining is one of those things that comes up on a monitoring ultrasound and sends people straight to Google at midnight. Your RE says the number, you don't fully understand what it means, and suddenly you're trying to figure out if your transfer is going to be cancelled and what you can possibly do about it in two weeks. I see this a lot. Let me try to actually explain what's going on, what the options are, and where acupuncture and Chinese herbs fit in — because

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jan 5, 20229 min read


Sitting the month for postpartum recovery
The 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.Ac
Nov 1, 20213 min read


Before you conceive : the "pre-mester"
At taproot, we see patients trying to conceive, either naturally or through IVF and IUI every day. And I like to remind all of them, even...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Oct 4, 20213 min read


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...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Oct 2, 20213 min read


Warming the womb for fertility
Have you ever wondered why Chinese grandmas or your acupuncturist always rant about not drinking cold water, especially to women during their menstrual periods? The cold can penetrate in the deeper layers of your body, namely your uterus, and cause a "cold womb". It is a quite common phenomenon in the USA, where most people tend to indulge in iced beverages, raw foods like salads and sushi, and stay in air-conditioned rooms for long hours. These lifestyle habits may eventuall

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Sep 30, 20215 min read
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