Sally Monaghan Acupuncture and Herbology

04/11/2026

So true!

03/16/2026

In this affecting documentary, an epidemiologist asks six couples struggling to conceive to reduce their exposure to plastics and see if it helps. The results are startling – and prove that we should all make changes now

03/12/2026

85° yesterday and this is what is happening today at my Bel Air office!

02/17/2026

Happy Lunar New Year!

02/06/2026

According to a new study, researchers estimate that there have been more than 13 million babies born from IVF, worldwide. This figure is just scratching the surface though; in actuality, there's even more. Tap the link in the first comment for more. ⬇️

01/12/2026

Taiwanese researchers discovered acupuncture triggering stem cell release healing damaged organs naturally. Scientists at China Medical University found that electroacupuncture at specific meridian points stimulates bone marrow to release mesenchymal stem cells into circulation, which then migrate to injured organs and promote tissue repair. This mechanism explains acupuncture's therapeutic effects through measurable biological processes rather than placebo.

Traditional Chinese medicine has used acupuncture for thousands of years, but Western medicine dismissed it as placebo due to lack of biological mechanism. Taiwanese researchers using advanced imaging and cellular tracking discovered that needle stimulation at specific points triggers measurable stem cell mobilization—providing the first clear biological explanation for acupuncture's effects.

Electroacupuncture (needles with mild electrical current) at ST36 (Zusanli point) and GV20 (Baihui point) causes a 300% increase in circulating stem cells within 24 hours. These mobilized stem cells express homing signals drawing them to damaged tissues—injured liver, heart, kidneys, or brain—where they differentiate into organ-specific cells and release healing factors. It's like acupuncture triggers the body's internal repair dispatch system.

Stroke patients receiving electroacupuncture within 48 hours of stroke showed 40% better functional recovery than those receiving standard care alone. Liver cirrhosis patients showed reduced fibrosis markers. Heart attack survivors demonstrated improved cardiac function. The mechanism is entirely biological—traced stem cells from bone marrow to damaged organs. Skeptical Western physicians are reconsidering acupuncture given this mechanistic evidence. We're discovering that ancient healing practices work through sophisticated biological mechanisms science is only now capable of detecting.

Source: China Medical University, Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2025

01/09/2026

Dr Jenny Goodman has dedicated her career to exploring the toxins present in our everyday lives

01/03/2026

These eras of brain architecture are marked by four major turning points, which occur around the ages of 9, 32, 66 and 83, according to a new study

12/17/2025

A Public Statement from CSOMA on Patient Safety, Dry Needling, and Acupuncture Standards Advocacy CSOMA is aware of recent media coverage reporting that Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt experienced a collapsed lung (pneumothorax) following a dry needling procedure. While pneumothorax is a ra...

12/14/2025

12/13/2025

Dry needling is Acupuncture! It is done using Acupuncture needles. Please make sure you go to a Board certified, licensed Acupuncturist. Acupuncture school is a four-year program which includes a year of internship in the student clinic under supervisors. It is then required to pass a board exam in order to get a license. Dry needling only requires a 12 to 80 hour course. 

Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung, his brother J.J. Watt posted on social media.

11/25/2025

Women with common pregnancy complications are at increased risk for cardiovascular and metabolic health problems later in life. But many patients remain unaware of the connection. https://nyti.ms/4puzH4a