Healing Focus Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

05/01/2026

🌿 Giveaway: Nourish the Mama Bone Broth Herbs 🌿

I have 2 packets of “Nourish the Mama” by Urban Herbs that I would love to gift to someone who could truly use a little extra nourishment right now 💛

This traditional Chinese herbal blend is designed to help:
✨ Rebuild and restore after depletion
✨ Support energy and vitality
✨ Gently nourish the body—especially postpartum

This is especially supportive after birth, but can also be helpful for anyone feeling run down or in need of deeper nourishment.

🥣 How to use:
There’s a full bone broth recipe included if you want to make it from scratch (so nourishing!), but to keep it simple:
• Use a high-quality organic store-bought bone broth
• Add the herbs wrapped in cheesecloth or a tea bag
• Let them gently steep and enjoy throughout the week

You can even make a batch ahead and keep it in the fridge to sip on when you need it.

🌿 Ingredients include: Huang Qi, Dang Gui, Dang Shen, Gou Qi Zi, Shan Yao, Yu Zhu, Long Yan Rou, Da Zao

⏳ Note: These expire in June, so I’d love for them to go to someone who can use them soon!

💬 To enter:
Comment below, send me a message, or tag a mama (or mama-to-be) who would benefit

I’ll choose 2 recipients in the next couple of days 💛

📍 Pickup will be at my office in Albert Lea—easy and flexible to coordinate

Let’s get some nourishing, healing broth into the hands of someone who needs it 🫶🍲

04/30/2026

🌿 When fertility support is about deep nourishment

Some cycles don’t need more movement…
they need rebuilding at the deepest level.

That’s where Zuo Gui Wan comes in.

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✨ In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this formula is used to support Kidney Yin deficiency, which plays a key role in reproductive health, egg quality, and long-term fertility.

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💫 When this may be the right fit:

• Low ovarian reserve or diminished egg quality
• Short cycles or early ovulation
• Night sweats or feeling warm at night
• Dryness (skin, hair, cervical fluid)
• Feeling “burnt out” or depleted over time

👉 In TCM terms: Kidney Yin deficiency

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🌸 How it supports fertility:

✔ Nourishes Kidney Yin and essence
✔ Supports egg quality and reproductive potential
✔ Helps regulate cycle timing
✔ Builds long-term fertility reserves

Think of this formula as deeply restoring the foundation of fertility over time.

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🧬 Using this with IVF

Zuo Gui Wan is often used in the months leading up to IVF, especially when focusing on egg quality and overall reproductive health.

✔ Best timing:

• 1–3+ months before IVF
• During preparation phases
• Between cycles when rebuilding is needed

04/22/2026

🌎 Earth Day & the Wisdom of Chinese Medicine 🌾

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we’re not separate from nature—we are nature.

We are formed from the meeting of Heaven and Earth:
✨ Heaven (Yang) — light, movement, breath, inspiration
🌱 Earth (Yin) — nourishment, substance, grounding

Your body is the place where these two forces come together. Every breath you take, every meal you eat, every moment of rest or movement… it’s all part of that balance.

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🌾 The Earth Element in Chinese Medicine

Earth is the center of everything. It’s associated with:
• The Spleen & Stomach
• Digestion & transformation (how we turn food into energy)
• Feeling grounded, supported, and nourished
• The ability to care for ourselves and others

When Earth is in balance, we feel:
✔ Steady
✔ Supported
✔ Clear-minded
✔ Nourished (not just physically, but emotionally too)

When it’s out of balance, we might notice:
• Worry or overthinking
• Fatigue
• Digestive issues
• Feeling “stuck” or ungrounded

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🥕 Nourishing Your Earth Element

Earth loves warmth, simplicity, and consistency. Think:
• Cooked foods over cold/raw
• Root vegetables (carrots, sweet potatoes)
• Whole grains (rice, oats)
• Soups, stews, and congee
• Regular mealtimes

It’s less about restriction—and more about feeling supported by what you eat.

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🤍 The Earth-Type Person

Earth people are often the nurturers of the world. They tend to be:
• Compassionate
• Supportive
• Grounded
• Great listeners

But they can also give so much to others that they forget to nourish themselves.

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🌿 A Gentle Earth Day Reminder

Caring for the Earth outside of you starts with caring for the Earth within you.

Slow down.
Eat something warm.
Step outside.
Put your feet on the ground.

Let yourself be supported.

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If you’ve been feeling off lately—tired, overwhelmed, or not quite like yourself—your body might just be asking for a little more grounding and nourishment.

🌱 This is exactly the kind of balance acupuncture and Chinese medicine are designed to support.

04/22/2026

Did you know acupuncture has been studied alongside IVF?

In a well-known German study, women who received acupuncture before and after embryo transfer had:

✨ 42.5% pregnancy rate
compared to
✨ 26.3% without acupuncture

That’s a notable difference.

While research is still evolving and results can vary, studies like this are one reason acupuncture is often used as a supportive therapy during IVF.

🌿 Acupuncture may help by:
✨ Supporting blood flow to the uterus
✨ Regulating the nervous system
✨ Reducing stress during treatment

It’s not about replacing medical care—
it’s about supporting your body alongside it.

💛 If you’re going through IVF and curious about adding acupuncture, I’m happy to talk through what that could look like for you.

04/21/2026

🌿 When fertility isn’t about “more”… but about movement

Not all fertility challenges come from deficiency.
Sometimes, the body has what it needs—but things aren’t flowing the way they should.

That’s where formulas like Tao Hong Si Wu Tang come in.

✨ In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this formula is used when there are signs of Blood stagnation, such as:
• Painful periods
• Dark blood or clots
• Irregular cycles
• PMS with tension or irritability

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💫 How it supports fertility:

✔ Encourages healthy blood flow to the uterus
✔ Helps reduce stagnation that may impact implantation
✔ Supports a smoother, more comfortable cycle
✔ Prepares the body by “clearing the pathway” before conception

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🧬 Thinking about IVF? Timing matters.

This formula is often best used before starting an IVF cycle—especially in the months leading up to treatment.

Because it moves Blood, it’s typically paused during:
• Stimulation
• Retrieval
• Transfer

This helps avoid interference and allows your care team to fully guide the cycle.

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⚖️ The important part: not every cycle needs this

If your periods are very light, delayed, or you’re feeling depleted…
a more nourishing approach may be a better fit.

✨ This is why individualized care matters.

04/13/2026

One of the hardest parts of trying to conceive?
The constant mental load.

Tracking. Waiting. Hoping.

Acupuncture creates space for your nervous system to finally exhale.

Many patients say it’s the only time they feel:
✨ Calm
✨ Supported
✨ Not “on edge” about the process

Your mental and emotional health matter just as much as the physical.

04/11/2026

04/11/2026

🌿 Fu Ke Yang Rong Wan for Fertility Support

Fu Ke Yang Rong Wan is a traditional Chinese herbal formula used to nourish Blood and support Qi, making it especially helpful for individuals preparing the body for conception.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, a healthy menstrual cycle—and ultimately fertility—depends on having sufficient Blood to nourish the uterus and regulate timing. When the body is depleted, cycles may become delayed, light, or irregular, which can impact implantation and overall reproductive health.

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✨ When this formula is most helpful

This formula is best suited for patterns of:
• Delayed or irregular menstrual cycles
• Light or scanty bleeding
• Fatigue or low energy
• Pale complexion or dizziness
• History of depletion (stress, illness, postpartum, overwork)

👉 In TCM terms: Blood deficiency with Qi deficiency

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🌸 How it supports fertility
• Nourishes Blood to help build a healthy uterine lining
• Supports more regular and predictable cycles
• Strengthens overall energy (Qi) needed for reproduction
• Helps rebuild the body after depletion before trying to conceive

Think of this formula as “restoring the soil” before planting the seed.

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🧬 Use alongside IVF (timing matters)

Many patients choose to use herbal support before beginning an IVF cycle, but pause once medications start.

✔ Ideal timing:
• 1–3 months before IVF stimulation
• During natural cycle regulation leading up to treatment
• Between cycles if the body needs rebuilding

04/11/2026

One of the optional add-ons I offer during fertility treatments is something called vibroacoustic therapy 🌿

This combines gentle sound frequencies with vibration through the body—creating a deeply calming, immersive experience.

Why does this matter for fertility?

✨ Helps shift the body into a parasympathetic (rest + repair) state
✨ Reduces stress hormones that can impact hormone balance
✨ Supports circulation and relaxation
✨ Many patients report feeling more grounded and at ease after sessions

Some sound tracks are designed with frequencies often associated with reproductive support (commonly in the ~200–250 Hz range), though the primary goal is nervous system regulation and relaxation.

🌿 During fertility or IVF treatments, this can be a powerful way to support your body alongside acupuncture.

It’s always optional—but a beautiful addition if you’re looking for a deeper level of relaxation and support.

💛 Available as an add-on to your treatment

04/09/2026

If you’re going through IVF, timing matters—and acupuncture can be integrated at every stage.

🌱 Before retrieval: support egg quality + hormone balance
🌱 Around transfer: improve uterine receptivity + blood flow
🌱 After transfer: support implantation + calm the nervous system

The goal isn’t to “force” anything—
it’s to create the best possible environment for your body to do what it’s designed to do.

If you’re navigating IVF, you don’t have to do it alone.

04/06/2026

Fertility isn’t just an individual journey—it’s a shared one.

I’m now offering Couples Fertility Sessions 💛

This appointment allows both partners to:
✨ Receive acupuncture in the same visit
✨ Support reproductive health together
✨ Reduce stress as a team
✨ Feel more connected during the process

A small discount is built in when you book together—because support should feel accessible.

📅 Limited availability each week
Message or book online to reserve your space.