*This blog post is by Amanda Moriarty, L.Ac* If you’ve been curious about microneedling, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most talked-about skin treatments right now, and for good reason. Here’s a breakdown of what it is and what it can do. What is Microneedling? Microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy, is a …
*This blog post is written by Amanda Moriarty, L.Ac* Most people think of the year as having four seasons, but in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there are five. Late Summer is its own distinct season, spanning roughly mid-August through the Fall Equinox. It is associated with the Earth element and the organs of the Spleen …
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC’s) are environmental contaminants from industry, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals that interfere with our body’s delicate hormonal balance. They can be found in everyday products like cleaners, cosmetics, plastics, cookware, and even our food. EDC’s are easily absorbed and can mimic the natural hormones produced by our bodies (endogenous hormones). One of the …
At Raven & Wren Wellness, we offer microneedling as a service for those in need of a highly effective, yet minimally invasive, method of proactively caring for aging skin, or repairing damaged skin. Microneedling, also commonly referred to as “collagen induction therapy,” induces the skin to produce collagen and elastin. The microneedling healing process diminishes …
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As a fertility acupuncturist, I find conventional medical diagnostics can help refine and enhance traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment. For example, with a diagnosis of diminished ovarian reserve, it is important to treat Kidney Jing. Another example, with a diagnosis of luteal phase defect, it is important to build yin in the follicular phase …
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If you have been trying to conceive for a few months without success, ovulation predictor kits (OPK’s) may be helpful in identifying your “fertile window.” In my clinical practice, I recommend the use of OPK’s both as a tool for pinpointing ovulation, and for diagnosing potential ovulatory issues. OPK’s measure the amount of luteinizing hormone (LH) …
In Part I and Part II in this series of articles on fertility and traditional Chinese medicine, we discussed the how’s and why’s of basal body temperature (BBT) charting, and how to analyze the follicular phase of your BBT chart. BBT charting is an incredibly useful tool in identifying potential fertility challenges, and optimizing your reproductive health in preparation …
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In Part I in this series of articles on fertility and traditional Chinese medicine, we discussed the how’s and why’s of basal body temperature (BBT) charting, an incredibly useful tool in identifying potential fertility challenges, and optimizing your reproductive health in preparation for pregnancy. This following article focuses on BBT chart analysis of the follicular phase (Phase …
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Basal body temperature (BBT) charting serves many purposes, the most basic of which is to distinguish fertile times in a woman’s cycle and confirm if ovulation has occurred. If you are planning to conceive, BBT charting is also an incredibly useful tool in identifying potential fertility challenges, and optimizing your reproductive health in preparation for …
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