COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into the daily lives of almost everyone but has hit couple’s trying to conceive extra hard.  Whether trying  to conceive naturally or preparing for IVF, most couples I work with had a plan and a time-line to make parenthood happen and COVID-19 was definitely not in that plan.  Although the future is uncertain right now, there are still things you can do to support your body and prepare for conception. Diet- Cooking at home works in your favor right  now!  Saturated fat, caffeine, sugar, and preservatives negatively effect on fertility as we ..read more

Several times a month I receive a call from a mother needing to increase her milk supply wondering if acupuncture can help.  Acupuncture can help improve and increase the supply and flow of milk as well as treat mastitis,”mother arm” (arm and shoulder pain from holding the baby for long periods of time), and postpartum depression.  One of my favorite books outlining nutritional to support for postpartum health is called “The First 40 Days, The Essential Art f Nourishing the New Mother” by Heng Ou.  The book is full of delicious recipes as well as advice on how to nourish a new m ..read more

Over the past 40 years infertility has been on the rise in most Western Countries , in fact one in 10 couples in the United States currently struggle to conceive.  Chances are someone you know has struggled and turned to Western Medicine for help such as taking Clomid, artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization (IVF).  Did you know that Traditional Chinese Medicine has been treating reproductive health for thousands of years?  Most people don’t, here are a few ways acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can help you conceive; Acupuncture  Out of the hundreds of acupuncture ..read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine is a medical system that incorporates numerous methods for treating disease and illness. One of the tools found in the toolbox of the TCM practitioner is known as moxibustion. Moxibustion is a technique that involves the burning of mugwort, known as moxa, which is an herb that facilitates healing. The purpose of moxibustion is to stimulate the flow of Qi (pronounced “chee”), strengthen the blood and maintain general health. Qi is translated as life energy. There are two types of moxibustion, direct and indirect. Direct moxibustion uses moxa shaped into a small cone ..read more

Egg health Getting pregnant can be frustrating when it isn’t happening as easily as planned. There are many reasons you could be dealing with a difficult pregnancy including egg health. There are many factors that play into egg health including blood circulation, stress and hormonal balance. For improving blood and oxygen flow, try to get some sort of exercise whether it is yoga, running or simply going on a brisk walk at least three times a week. Ask a massage therapist about abdominal massage, which can increase blood flow to the reproductive system. Stress can also play a very important fac ..read more

One of the best gifts you can give your mother this Mother’s Day is the gift of acupuncture. Acupuncture can help with an abundance of health problems and get you feeling one hundred percent again. Mom’s make the world work, it’s a known fact. So this holiday season you should give your mother the gift of acupuncture, here are seven reasons why. Acupuncture is great for pregnancy. In the first trimester of pregnancy, many women turn to acupuncture when they are looking for a non-medicated way to treat what ails them. The number one reason women seek acupuncture in their first trimester of pre ..read more

Women’s health is a big part of the healthcare industry, and Acupuncture can be very beneficial in caring for the overall health of women and gynecological issues. Acupuncture has been especially effective in helping with things like infertility, turning breech babies, inducing labor and clearing up infections such as HPV.  The cervix is just one small part of the uterus. Specifically it is the lower part of the uterus that opens to allow passage between the uterus and the vagina. The cervix widens during childbirth to allow the baby to pass, it also allows the passage of menstrual fluids ..read more

There are many factors to consider that could be contributing to low libido in men, including stress, depression, age, drugs and alcohol, low testosterone and diabetes, to name a few. It’s important to find the underlying cause of low libido before treatment begins, and this is why a certified TCM practitioner gives a detailed history by asking a lot of questions concerning lifestyle, mood, diet, energy level and sleep. In addition, to the varying factors above, there is common testosterone decline seen in men over 50. Testosterone is a steroid hormone involved with muscle development, bone st ..read more

Infertility is on the rise in the United States, statistics show 1 in 8 couples struggle to conceive.  More and more couples are turning to acupuncture and Chinese Medicine to help them conceive.  There are many diagnosable issues that contribute to infertility and they are split evenly between the sexes (40% women, 40% men while the remaining 20% is  unexplained).  Most couples that I treat have 2 or more diagnosed issues, for example; poor sperm morphology along with one blocked fallopian tube.  Typically a couple must try to conceive for one year without success bef ..read more

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a system that seems quite foreign to many in the Western world. However, this medical system has been around for over 3,500 years, in comparison to the Western medical system, which has been around since the 19th century. One of the concepts of TCM is that of the meridian or energetic pathways. This article will explore this concept a little more deeply. What is a meridian? This is something that every acupuncture student asks when they begin their training. The simplest definition is that a meridian is an energetic highway in the human body. Meridians al ..read more