Prescribing Chinese Herbs & Formulas
On the left side of this page, under Resources, you will find several links to answer most common questions about herbal medicinals such as: are they harmful, regulated by the FDA, what about liver and kidney toxicity, Prop 65 warnings, etc. On a more personal note, I had a wonderful experience this month with a […]
Dr. Rozenn Is Teaching Reproductive Medicine In DAOM Program!
Since graduating from Five Branches University over 10 years ago, Dr. Rozenn has taught in several clinical and academic settings. In fact, her teaching career began before she graduated, when her classmate hired her to tutor him for the California state board exam. Her upcoming didactic/clinical class is a part of the “Women’s Health” specialization […]
February is American Heart Month!
The Heart in Oriental medicine encompasses not only the heart organ itself, but various emotional and spiritual concepts as well. The Heart: * Pumps blood * Is considered “The Emperor” or “Ruler” of all the other organ systems in that when the heart is disturbed, the natural rhythm and function of the other organ systems […]
Ring in the New Year Right!
What is your New Year’s Resolution? Below are the top 3 desired changes as expressed by my patients for 2014: Loose Weight-How can we help? Improve liver and gallbladder function, stabilize nervous and endocrine systems, define “healthy foods” according to individualized diagnosis. Many of our patients loose weight as a side effect of treatment. They […]
East Meets West in Colorado Springs
I have just returned from the Reproductive Medical Center and Fertility Center (RMFC) in Colorado Springs where I completed a preceptorship and co-authored a research study on acupuncture and IVF. I feel so fortunate to be the only acupuncturist from the Santa Cruz area who has done a preceptorship at RMFC, the fertility clinic with […]
The Essence of Holistic Medicine
Having just returned from the International Women’s Health Seminar in Costa Rica, I feel compelled to share my experience with you. We discussed the heart of Oriental and Integrative Medicine–addressing the individual patient’s constitution in conjunction with treating disease manifestations and symptoms. For me, this seminar was very inspiring as it married several key concepts […]
International Women’s Health Seminar
I am so excited to be attending the seminar, “Gynecology, Fertility and Promoting an Easy Labor” in Costa Rica. It will be taught by one of my esteemed Japanese Acupuncture teachers, David Euler. Topics will include: Menopause Support Infertility Causes and Solutions Endometriosis, Ovarian Cysts Irregular Cycles, PMS Healthy Pregnancy and Delivery The timing couldn’t be better, […]
One Sheep, Two Sheep, Three Sheep, Four….
Chronic Insomnia is a heavy burden to carry. A night of poor sleep guarantees irritability, poor memory, and/or nagging fatigue the next day. What if you had insomnia for 8 years? How would the a good night’s sleep change your life? Read my patient’s account of her struggle with, and resolution of, chronic insomnia: I […]
Acupuncture & Cancer Treatment
I am frequently asked by patients if I treat cancer. Often, they are looking for help for a famly memeber or friend who has been receintly diagnosed. In California, licensed acupuncturists are not allowed under our scope of practice to treat cancer. HOWEVER, there there are several ways that acupuncture can help patients who are […]
Acupuncture Improves Sperm Counts and Motility
and no, its not just because you think it will… The following is an abstract from a very interesting study conducted in Germany. It has been well established that acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicinals can dramatically improve semen parameters. But why? Is it the “placebo effect”? Not according to this groundbreaking research, the Correlation of […]