by daniela | Recipes, Seasonal Health, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Uncategorized
Healing Herbal Winter Tea Recipe This is a wonderfully warming tea for a cold winter’s day. This herbal combination boosts digestion, improves circulation, and provides gentle warming. Makes 2 cups of tea Ingredients: 4 cups filtered water Dried herbs: 1 TBSP dried...
by daniela | Kitchen Wisdom, Uncategorized
Kitchen Wisdom is my series of home remedies using foods commonly found in your kitchen. This series is in no way a replacement of proper medical care. It is intended for informational use only. Honey….mmm….the sweet stuff. Honey is the sweetener of choice...
by daniela | Pregnancy, Recipes, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Uncategorized, Women's Health
Chinese Medicine has a long tradition of supporting new parents with acupuncture, herbs, and nourishing foods. One of the things I recommend to all of the expectant parents in my practice is to stock their freezers with homemade broth and soups to support postpartum...
by daniela | Digestion, Fertility, Migraines and headaches, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Uncategorized, Women's Health
I believe our body communicates to us first in whispers- little aches, low energy, mild headaches, common colds, belly aches, slight constipation or diarrhea, worry, low mood and irritability. These are the first signals that our body is out of balance and needs our...
by daniela | Digestion, Fertility, Migraines and headaches, Office Information, Pregnancy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Uncategorized, Women's Health
Chinese medicine for healing. In my practice, I offer an in-depth initial visit that includes a complete review of a patient’s health history and current symptoms. We also review all of the body functions (digestion, sleep, appetite, thirst, etc.), current...
by daniela | Digestion, Fertility, Migraines and headaches, Pregnancy, Recipes, Seasonal Health, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Uncategorized, Women's Health
With Thanksgiving this week, I am reminded of how thankful I am. Thanks so much, dear patients, for entrusting me with your health and the health of your loved ones. I am honored to support you. Thanks to my patients who are dedicated to their mind-body health and...
by daniela | Traditional Chinese Medicine, Uncategorized, Women's Health
Acne, pimples, zits, whiteheads, blackheads… ugh! I experienced all of this. As a teenager I had some breakouts, but it wasn’t until my mid twenties that I developed cystic acne. The dermatologist told me that if I didn’t go on antibiotics, I would...
by daniela | Migraines and headaches, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Uncategorized
I used to live my life in fear… of getting my next migraine of sunshine (sun can trigger migraines for me) of food (I wasn’t sure if certain foods were triggers for me) of parties and events (alcohol, food, staying up late- all possible triggers) of plans...
by daniela | Migraines and headaches, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Uncategorized, Women's Health
My treatment approach has evolved from my own experience of migraine disease. I had my first migraine at four years old. I guess you could say, it’s personal. I’ve been on a long journey to find relief with my migraine episodes which has included exploring...
by daniela | Migraines and headaches, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Uncategorized, Women's Health
My journey with migraine disease has been a long one. Starting with the first migraine at the age of four, the patterns of these headaches have changed significantly throughout my life. As a child, I experienced migraine 2 to 3 times a year. They would last days on...