Candida Overgrowth: How It Affects You And What You Can Do About It
Candida is a naturally present fungus within our bodies. It typically lives in small amounts in areas like the mouth, stomach and on our skin, and helps us out with digestion and nutrient absorption. However, when our systems get out of whack we can experience an overgrowth of this fungus, which is called candidiasis. The causes of...
Acupuncture Improves Hair Loss for Women and Men
It might be a little known fact that hair loss can impact both men and women. According to Jiang & Lui (2006, p. 32), “Forty million men and 20 million women are affected by hair loss in the United States and approximately two out of every three men are affected by hair loss at some stage of their lives”. Needless to say, this...
Postpartum Health for Moms
Congratulations on a successful pregnancy and delivery! Many women think their pregnancy journey is over as soon as they get their child is in their arms, but that is not the case. Deeply seated in Traditional Chinese Medicine is an extensive protocol for postpartum care called “sitting the moon,” otherwise known as the fourth...
Natural and Easy Approaches for Slowing Down Premature Aging and Wrinkles
It’s a fact of life that as we get older, we’ll see signs of aging in the skin. This is a normal part of life and includes fine lines and wrinkles, pigmentation and dark spots, sagging skin, thin skin, dry skin, and dull skin tone. This is because as we age, our skin loses elements that once made it look youthful (fat, collagen, and...
What is the difference between a postpartum doula and a baby nurse?
Ask any new parent and they’ll tell you that the postpartum period (aka “the fourth trimester”) can be a challenging time. You might luck out and have a really easy going baby who only cries when she needs to eat or has a wet diaper, falls asleep easily, and stays asleep at night for long stretches. Or, on the other hand, you may...
Abdominal Massage to Improve Fertility
Last month I talked about how castor oil packs can help with fertility and gynecological concerns. This month, I want to share another form of manual therapy that works well both on its own or with the castor oil pack. I first heard of abdominal massage or Mayan massage through a patient who had bad cramps with her period. She went to a...
Electroacupuncture for Pain and Infertility
Have you heard of electroacupuncture? It’s often also referred to as electrostimulation or estim for short. Electroacupuncture is a powerful modality for treating pain, infertility, and even women’s health. Electroacupuncture is similar to traditional acupuncture in that needles are inserted in specific points to activate specific...
Improving Menstrual Cramps and Fertility with Castor Oil
I was a huge fan of the Anne of Green Gables books growing up and she was often given castor oil as medicine and described the nastiness of the taste. I knew that castor oil has been used medicinally for many years but it wasn’t until working with Chinese medicine that I learned about the many health benefits castor oil provides....
