Relax...The Season Encourages It Epoch Times 2017 According to acupuncturist Ashley Flores, your fitness goals won’t be such a struggle when the yang seasons are on your side. She recommends starting an intense exercise regimen in the spring or summer, because more...

Don’t Press There! Acupuncture’s Forbidden Points for Pregnancy
As the popularity of acupuncture has grown, so has the notoriety of the so-called 'forbidden points' of pregnancy. As someone who's been through a couple of pregnancies, I know well the anxiety it can provoke to have such a small and vulnerable person so reliant upon...

Fertility, Emotions, and Acupuncture
As any woman who has struggled to conceive knows, emotions are a key part of the pregnancy puzzle. Fertility problems are stressful, and often cause a woman to feel anxious, depressed, or inadequate. Depression and emotional turmoil can delay or even prevent...

Audrey and Charlie’s IVF Journey
When I first met Audrey and Charlie, they had been trying to conceive their first child for over 4 years. When it became clear after a year that a pregnancy wasn’t going to be as easy to achieve as they’d hoped, they began looking for answers. Not long after, Charlie...

Homemade Chai Tea Recipe
I had my first taste of real, homemade chai while working at an Indian restaurant years and years ago. It was such a revelation after only having the boxed, overly sweetened, steamed milk concoction served by the big coffeehouse chains. This chai was...