Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture for Perimenopause and Menopause

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Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture for Perimenopause and Menopause

Many women going through perimenopause or menopause experience certain unpleasant side effects. A large percentage of these women in West Los Angeles and Santa Monica and in the US experience fatigue, mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats, loss of libido, vaginal dryness, anxiety,  and other issues, but suffer in silence. Fortunately, there are natural solutions.

At Natural Healing & Acupuncture, we offer therapy for menopause and perimenopause that include a focus on herbal medicine, acupuncture, nutrition, and other therapies. With these ...

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2
NOV
0

Healthy Living, Women's Health & Fertility

Chinese Medicine for Endometriosis

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Chinese Medicine for Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a serious condition that causes pelvic pain and other problems like the inability to conceive and irregular or heavy periods, leading to much discomfort for women.

However, it is also possible not to have any symptoms of the condition, and women only discover they have endometriosis after they begin seeking infertility treatment.

Let’s explore the role of Chinese medicine in endometriosis.

What is Endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a condition that involves the endometrium growing outside the uterus and attaching to pelvis organs like ...

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8
JUN
0

Healthy Living

Traditional Chinese Medicine for PCOS

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Traditional Chinese Medicine for PCOS

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common cause of infertility in women. The condition is triggered by the dysfunction of the ovaries and hormonal imbalances. Women with this condition have multiple cysts on their ovaries and are likely to experience:

  • Anovulatory menstrual cycles
  • Elevated levels of androgens
  • Missing or irregular periods

According to CDC, the condition affects nearly 6 percent to 12 percent of the women in the US. If you have been diagnosed with PCOS, then relax; you’re not ...

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17
MAR
0

Healthy Living, Women's Health & Fertility

How IVF Acupuncture Enhances Success Rates

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How IVF Acupuncture Enhances Success Rates

Many couples in West Los Angeles and Santa Monica face fertility issues that prevent them from conceiving. When you can’t become pregnant the natural way, you may consider in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in an effort to expand your family. Perhaps you are already undergoing this treatment, but so far it hasn’t been successful. Regardless of the situation, IVF acupuncture is proven to boost success rates, good news given the high cost of these treatments.

How does IVF acupuncture boost pregnancy success ...

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17
NOV
0

Digestive Issues, General Well-Being, Healthy Living

Treating Viruses with Chinese Medicine

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Treating Viruses with Chinese Medicine

There is so much information in the media about COVID-19 right now. Some of it is right and some it is wrong, and the information is changing all the time. In this article, I am going to approach this topic based on my study of Traditional Chinese Medicine. There are many case reports of Chinese herbal medicine as being effective for this virus in all of its different stages.

I am a Chinese Medicine practitioner and herbal medicine is ...

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8
MAY
0

General Well-Being, Healthy Living, Nutrition & Diet

A Holistic Approach to Men’s Sexual Health

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A Holistic Approach to Men’s Sexual Health

As practitioners of holistic and traditional Chinese medicine we know that when it comes to erectile dysfunction, male infertility, low sperm count and other problems men often face there is a strong connection between sexual, physical, and mental health. By treating the whole person it is often possible for men to enjoy better sexual health!

Stress, depression, anxiety, hormonal imbalance, diabetes, nerve damage – the list of things that can impact men’s sexual health goes on and on. This is why ...

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14
JUN
0

General Well-Being, Healthy Living, Men's Fertility, Sex, Sex Intimacy and Fertility, Sexual Health

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The Formula for Living a Healthy Life.

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The Formula for Living a Healthy Life.

It’s February in the early morning and I am sitting in my cozy bed
listening to the rain. For those that know me, they can attest –  that
isn’t the norm for me. I am usually at yoga, the gym, the pool, a spin class,
hiking … whatever it takes to move my body. But today, with a bout of
laryngitis, I am still and reflecting about sickness and health.  Two
weeks ago, I spent time in the ER and ...

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4
FEB
0

General Well-Being, Healthy Living, Nutrition & Diet

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What is Success?

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pregnant woman with child photoWhen people hear that I’m an acupuncturist specializing in fertility, often the first thing they want to know is how successful I am. In other words, how many of my patients actually get pregnant? I used to rummage through my brain, hunting for the statistics. Let’s see, this month eight people got pregnant, last month it was four, oh, but one couple chose to adopt, ...

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24
MAY
0

General Well-Being, Healthy Living

Herbal Immune Support

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Herbal Immune Support

Its that time again…cold and flu season.  There are products to have on hand at first signs of an infection brewing.

  • A throat and gland spray – many can contain ingredients like:
    • Propolis – a glue like resin made by bees.  It is one of the best infection fighters for bacteria, fungi and viruses.  Great for sore throats.
    • Echinacea – well-known for its  immune enhancing substances, echinacea can also relieve pain and reduce inflammation.  Some studies demonstrate its influence over hormones in addition ...
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19
SEP
0

General Well-Being, Healthy Living, Nutrition & Diet

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Shake It Up!

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The sky is a deep blue, the trees are awakening from their winter slumber, the white snow underneath us glistens and I am discussing the value of healthy eating with my ski instructor. “Yes”, she says, “I have started my kids age 1 and 3 on a healthy gluten-free diet.”

She also informs me that her husband has Crohn’s disease and she has discovered a great anti-inflammatory seed called chia ...

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16
MAY
0

Digestive Issues, General Well-Being, Healthy Living, Nutrition & Diet

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