PCOS & Infertility: How Jenny overcame her PCOS diagnosis and became pregnant

A 36 year old nurse, Jenny came to our clinic after trying to get pregnant for the past year. Her story was a familiar one.  She had been on the pill for nearly a decade to help ease and manage her periods. When she and her husband were…

Herbs for Menstrual Cramps: Top 10 Best Herbs for Relieving Cramps During Menstruation

If you have menstrual cramps, you understand that ignoring them isn’t an option. Luckily, there are many tools out there that can help alleviate cramps. Herbal medicine is one of those amazing tools. There is an incredibly rich…

Lung Qi Deficiency: An Analysis According to Chinese Medicine

Signs & Symptoms - Weak cough - Spontaneous daytime sweating - Getting sick frequently - Shortness of Breath - Dislike of Speaking - Tired - Weak Voice Patho-mechanism of Lung Qi Deficiency: Explanation of Signs…

BBT Charting: Top 10 Questions about Basal Body Temperatures

So you’ve entered the world of Basal Body Temperature (BBT) charting and you have questions. Taking your BBT can be a very new and overwhelming experience for so many women. How to do it, when to do it, what do all the temperatures…

Bell’s Palsy, Pregnancy, and Acupuncture: A Natural Treatment and Quick Recovery

When Kat came into my clinic she was 33 weeks pregnant with twins. She had woken up three days prior  and felt an odd sensation in her face: looking in the mirror she discovered half of her face was drooping and she couldn’t move her face…

Acupuncture for Psoriasis: A Guide to Natural Remedies for your Skin

You’re reading this wondering if there’s something out there that can help you or a loved one with psoriasis. People that are looking for alternative solutions to their psoriasis generally fall into three categories: 1) they want…