Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcAug 11, 20213 min readLight on surfer's eye: Chinese medicine & acupuncture for pterygiumThe main symptom of surfer's eye, or pterygium (pronounced tur-IJ-ee-um), is a growth of pink, fleshy tissue on the conjunctiva, the...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcAug 9, 20213 min read3 recipes with bitter foods for a healthy summerWhen it comes to our health, bitter foods can have numerous benefits including increased circulation, improved metabolism and...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJul 7, 20213 min readWhich tea for which season? A quick guideLiving harmoniously with the seasons means changing and adapting the ways we behave. According to the Chinese medicine classic Huang Di...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJun 23, 20213 min readLight on Photophobia: sensitivity to light & Chinese medicinePhotophobia, also called light sensitivity or photosensitivity is a very common yet debilitating symptom seen in many ophthalmic and...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcJun 21, 20212 min read3 Chinese medicine inspired drinks for the summerIn the 5-element theory, Summer, is the season of the Heart which belongs to Fire element and the color red. It is the utmost Yang (hot)...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.AcFeb 6, 20204 min readChinese Medicine health tips for late summer, changing weather and the "earth season". In Chinese Medicine, there are 5 "elements" or rather 5 "movements". Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth. To each element corresponds a...
