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Jan 10, 20223 min read

Life after the pill: using acupuncture & Chinese medicine to get your cycles in order

When going off the pill, patients often have to deal with what brought them to birth control in the first place. Most notice the symptoms...

Nov 16, 20213 min read

Thyroid & fertility: Acupuncture for Hashimoto's disease

Thyroid hormones play vital roles for fertility. Which is why at taproot, all our fertility patients are asked to get a thyroid panel...

Oct 23, 20213 min read

Managing endometriosis with acupuncture & Chinese herbs

Endometriosis, defined by the presence of viable endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, is among the most common gynecologic...

Oct 2, 20213 min read

Body basal temperature charting (BBT) & Chinese medicine

BBT stands for Basal Body Temperature. It measures your oral temperature in the morning, before you start your daily routine. We use...

Sep 17, 20213 min read

Acupuncture & fertility: how long does it take to work?

You know the clock is ticking, but are not quite sure if you are ready for a $20,000 IVF cycle that you are told yields less than 50%...

Sep 6, 20214 min read

PCOS related infertility & Chinese medicine

September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Month with the National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association PCOS is a complex endocrine...

Jul 21, 20214 min read

Seed cycling for fertility: Chinese medicine's perspective

When you are trying to plant and grow a seed... eat seeds! Seeds are nutritious superfoods, especially rich in lignans, a precursor to...

Jun 28, 20215 min read

8 Chinese herbs for menstrual cramps

As a practitioner trained in China, herbs are my favorite tool. When it comes to women's health, they are so powerful and though slow...

Jun 25, 20212 min read

Understanding the colors of your flow

Let's talk about your flow!⁠ If you have ever talked to an acupuncturist, you might have been surprised at how interested we are in all...

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