A Journal from the Practice
Notes on fertility, pain, Chinese medicine, and the science behind a 2,500-year-old system — written for patients, not other practitioners. New entries monthly.
Ozempic Face: What It Is and How to Support Your Skin in Los Angeles
Lost the weight on a GLP-1 and everyone says you look tired? What "Ozempic face" really is, why skin doesn't just snap back, and how to support the structure underneath it.
Acupuncture for Endometriosis: Support for Pain, Fertility, and Recovery
Diagnosed after years of being told it was just bad periods? A Chinese Medicine lens on endometriosis — and where acupuncture can genuinely help with pain, fertility support, bloating, and surgical recovery.
Acupuncture for GLP-1 Side Effects: Ozempic Face, Nausea & Fatigue
Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro can be life-changing — and they come with side effects. A Chinese Medicine lens, and practical support, for nausea, fatigue, headaches, and the facial changes people call "Ozempic face."
Can Acupuncture Help With Night Sweats?
Soaked through at 2am, freezing by 2:15, wide awake by 2:30. A gentle, drug-free way to ease night sweats and hot flashes — and get your sleep back — through perimenopause and menopause.
Can Acupuncture Help With Pregnancy? A Silver Lake Guide for Every Trimester
A trimester-by-trimester look at how acupuncture can support nausea, back pain, breech presentation, labor preparation, and emotional wellbeing during pregnancy.
The 90-Day Fertility Window
The egg you ovulate this cycle began developing three months ago. The clinical logic behind planning fertility acupuncture in 90-day arcs — and what it means for when to start.
The triLift Facelift: A Non-Surgical Lift That Starts With Muscle
No surgery, no injectables, no downtime. How triLift combines muscle stimulation, radio frequency, and cosmetic acupuncture to lift the face using its own structure.
Cycle Syncing: What It Actually Means Clinically
The "cycle syncing" wellness trend has some clinical truth and a lot of oversimplification. Here’s what we adjust week by week — and what we don’t.
Tech-Neck Isn’t New — But It’s Getting Worse
A pattern we see in nearly every Silver Lake patient under 50. Three structural shifts, three points of intervention, and what you can do between sessions.
What Happens at a First Acupuncture Visit
A walkthrough of the 90-minute first appointment, what we ask, what we look for, and why pulse and tongue still matter alongside modern intake.
How Acupuncture Fits Into an IVF Protocol
Timing matters more than frequency. A practical guide to where acupuncture is most useful across an IVF cycle — from baseline through transfer and beyond.
On Sleep: Why You Wake Up at 3 AM
In Chinese medicine, the hour you reliably wake corresponds to a specific organ system. The framework, what it suggests clinically, and how we work with it.
Inflammation in Chinese Medicine: An Older Word for It
"Heat" patterns described two millennia ago map closely onto what we now call chronic inflammation. Recognizing the pattern earlier changes the protocol.
Sciatica: A Pattern, Not a Diagnosis
The label covers many distinct presentations — each with a different point selection and a different prognosis. How we sort them out at intake.
Perimenopause Care: What’s Often Missed
The years before menopause are clinically underserved. What patients describe, what labs sometimes miss, and where acupuncture and herbal medicine help most.
A Practitioner’s Morning Routine — The Honest Version
Not optimization theater. Three small practices that show up in most patient recommendations — and the one I actually do every day.
Chronic Neck & Back Pain: A Path Back to Ease
Persistent spinal pain has a root. How acupuncture breaks the pain-spasm cycle and what six to ten sessions actually changes in the tissue and nervous system.
Inside the World of Concierge Aesthetics
True luxury in Los Angeles is not the loudest room. It is privacy, discretion, and one-on-one care. Why I built this practice the way I did, and what it means for every patient who walks through the door.
The Path to Calm: Addressing Stress and Anxiety with Acupuncture
Chronic stress raises cortisol, disrupts sleep, and suppresses immunity. How acupuncture resets the nervous system’s baseline — and what six to eight weeks of consistent treatment actually does.
Beyond Burnout: Restoring Vitality and Overcoming Chronic Fatigue
Exhaustion in our world is rarely solved by a single night of sleep. How Oriental medicine identifies the pattern of depletion behind chronic fatigue, and what it takes to rebuild.
How Acupuncture Supports Natural Fertility for Women in Their 30s and 40s
Fertility at 35, 38, 42 is not just a numbers problem. Every egg takes 90 days to mature — 90 days in which its environment can be improved. How acupuncture supports the ovarian terrain, hormonal balance, and the stress response.
My Favorite Supplements for a Well-Stocked Home Pharmacy
What I keep on hand at home — the supplements I reach for at the first sign of a cold, the ones I used during nursing, and the ones I trust for the whole family.
How to Tell a Cold from the Flu
Chinese medicine categorizes colds by type — wind-cold versus wind-heat — and the distinction changes the treatment. A quick clinical guide to telling them apart and supporting recovery.
7 Holistic Tips for a Healthier Autumn
In Chinese medicine, autumn is the season of the Lungs and the element of Dryness. Seven clinical lifestyle shifts to keep your immune system resilient through the transition.
Autumn Root Vegetable Roast
Brussels sprouts, parsnips, carrots, and butternut squash tossed in olive oil and herbes de Provence. A simple roast that fits perfectly with the warm, grounding foods of autumn.
Persian Cold & Flu Soup
In Iran, chicken soup has turnips in it — said to have antiviral and antibacterial properties. Growing up I dreaded them. Then I figured out why they work, and how to make them delicious.
What's Up With Maca Root?
Everyone seems to be taking it or wanting to. Maca has real benefits — but it is not for everyone, and there are patients I actively advise against it. A clinical look at who should and who should not.
Eating Fish During Pregnancy: Navigating Seafood Safely
DHA supports fetal brain development. Mercury is a real risk. The FDA recommends 8–12 oz of low-mercury fish per week during pregnancy — here is how to choose well.
Chicken Bone Broth
Slow-cooked bone broth is one of the most nourishing things you can make at home. My recipe, the method I use, and an honest note on what it actually does — and what it does not.
What Is Qi?
The question I get asked most often. Qi is not easy to translate — energy, life force, the Force if you are a Star Wars fan. Here is the most honest answer I can give.
Bell Pepper & Mushroom Buckwheat Pancakes
A simple, gluten-free savory pancake I made for my son when he was almost one. Bell pepper, crimini mushrooms, buckwheat flour, and egg yolk. Five minutes and one pan.
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins with Apple Butter
Made with almond and coconut flour, these stay incredibly moist because of the pumpkin. The apple butter is made in the crockpot overnight — no sweetener needed.
New Year, Better Me, Better You
An honest note from a practitioner who did not always practice what she preached — postpartum, craving burritos, with a new sweet tooth. Getting back into the kitchen, what that looked like, and why it matters.
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