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Pain Management, Fertility & Women's health
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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


Preserving "jing" Life Essence for Longevity & Fertility
Chinese medicine says the 3 treasures of life are Qi (energy, your gasoline) Shen (mind, or spirit) and Jing, life essence, your battery....

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Oct 28, 20214 min read


Acupuncture for C-section recovery
As of 2017, the CDC reports 31.9% of births in the United States are cesarean sections. Though it is common and you likely know many...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Sep 28, 20213 min read


Pelvic pain & pudendal entrapment: can acupuncture help?
Pudendal Neuralgia is inflammation of the pudendal nerve. It is one of the nerves that starts in your low back and that connects to the...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Sep 27, 20214 min read


Acupuncture & postpartum anxiety (PPA)
We are all familiar with the "Baby Blues", or Postpartum Depression disorder, but did you know that at least 10% of new mothers suffer...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Sep 13, 20213 min read


Improve milk production naturally: Chinese medicine & acupuncture for breastfeeding
August is National Breastfeeding Month! In this article, we will talk about what Chinese medicine can do to help lactating mothers....

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Aug 4, 20214 min read


Turn, baby turn! Turning a breech baby with acupuncture & moxibustion
Right before birth, most babies are in a headfirst position in the mother's womb. Sometimes however, the baby is in a bottom-first or...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 13, 20213 min read


Acupuncture for labor and birth preparation
Here at Taproot, we often get women coming in at the end of their pregnancy asking for labor induction with acupuncture. Often times...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
May 24, 20212 min read
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