Four Seasons Acupuncture & Healing Arts

26/03/2026

Spring is upon us and in these days where temperatures are going up & down, political events are becoming more stressful, life is becoming more expensive:

All of this taxes your *Liver.*

The liver is the organ associated with spring and to be happy it needs:

Exercise- keep that blood flowing and muscles pumping!

Greens- make sure to get spinach, kale, and chard into you! If you really want to care for your liver, dandelion greens are especially good!

Being in nature- the forest and trees especially. The Liver is associated with the wood element and a walk in the woods will do your liver good! Check out the South Coast Botanical Garden!

Sour flavors! Add lemon to your water, eat your sourkraut, ​enjoy your Keira!

And come in for a session! Acupuncture and herbs are a great way to help your body manage stress *before* it turns into illness or chronic pain. Let's get your immune system in tip top shape *before* the pollen fills the air or any fires kick off in the hills.

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23/03/2026

Practicing medicine in a trauma informed way means that I walk *beside* you on your journey. I do not do anything *to you.* I help facilitate your healing. It is *your body* that does the work. I listen to you and respond with ancient techniques that move slowly & sustainably at your body's *natural pace.*

The news cycle is *extremely* traumatizing right now. I am here to help survivors continue on their path, no matter where they stand on it. I have powerful yet gentle herbal formulas, protocols and modalities to help you get through these trying times without relapsing. Don't throw away all the progress you have made! DM me and let's set up a solid treatment plan for you 🙏

Trauma survivors often feel trapped even if we can't quite put words to how or why.

In relationships, jobs, living situations even when there doesn't seem to be any "objective" reason we "should" feel trapped.

It can be hard to explain. But it looms over everything.

02/03/2026

So honored to be featured in this piece on attunement! Thank you LJ for inviting me to participate!

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06/02/2026

Most of my patients are women and there are several reasons why. The main one is that western medicine has a massive gap in research on the functioning of the female body that Traditional Chinese Medicine simply does not have. Painful periods are easy to treat with acupuncture, as are menstrual migraines, hot flashes, PCOS, joint pain, PMS, and all the myriad symptoms that accompany autoimmunities. Women have always deserved health care. The western world unfortunately has denied us the same attention that men have received.

If you are tired of doctors visits that lead to more questions than answers, DM me to start your healing journey 🙏

Recent research is finally bridging the historical “gender gap” in medicine, uncovering that the female body operates with unique biological mechanisms rather than just being a variation of the male norm.

1. The “Xist” Breakthrough in Autoimmunity:

🗂️Scientists have long known that roughly 80% of autoimmune disease patients are women, but they didn’t know why. A 2024 landmark study found that Xist, a molecule only produced in female cells to manage X chromosomes, forms “oddball” protein complexes that can trigger a massive immune attack. This discovery provides a concrete biological target for new diagnostic tests and therapies.

2. The Brain-Cycle Connection: New neuroscience research shows that the menstrual cycle “dramatically reshapes” the brain every month.

🗂️Structural Changes: Hormonal fluctuations affect brain regions governing memory, emotion, and behavior.

🗂️Alzheimer’s Risk: Menopause is now viewed as a “critical window” for brain aging, with new initiatives like the CARE Initiative investigating why women are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s.

3. Redefining Heart Health & Menopause

🗂️Invisible Symptoms: Research confirms that women often experience heart attacks without chest pain, instead feeling nausea or shortness of breath, which frequently leads to misdiagnosis.

🗂️Hormone Therapy: In 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) removed long-standing “black box” warnings on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), acknowledging that previous fears were often based on misunderstood data.

🗂️New Tools: The first “cellular atlas” of the human o***y was mapped in 2024, allowing doctors to understand reproductive aging at a single-cell level for the first time.

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15/01/2026

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

04/01/2026

Happy New Year! As a thank you to all my amazing patients and community I am offering $50 off January sessions. If you have a friend or family member who has been gun shy about getting into the clinic, have them DM me or call about my New Year Special for that extra discount. This is also a great time to get a gift certificate for someone you love. The gift of health and wellness is priceless!

Lymphatic Drainage is an incredible practice for boosting your immune system and detoxifying from how the fires affected our water, air, soil and bodies. Over time, these toxins are accumulating in our lymphatic system and I want to help get them out of you to keep you healthy! Lymphatic Drainage is also really great for swelling, chronic pain, autoimmunities, digestive issues, cancer prevention, hormonal regulation, paralysis and immobility. DM me to schedule!

Initial acupuncture. $120- now $70
Lymphatic Drainage $200- now $150

04/01/2026

Amazing read about this woman's self healing journey! Wondering what's at the root of your ailments? DM me to book a session!

And a reminder about free Re-Skilling Medicine Class

20/12/2025

I'm offering $50 off initial acupuncture visits and lymphatic drainage from now through January 31st. That's $70 for initial visit, or $150 for lymphatic drainage. DM me to schedule!

23/11/2025

In Ireland, any & evey day of the year, people are jumping into the ocean for a quick, extremely cold swim. This practice invigorates one's life force, increases white blood cell production which boosts immunity, and improves circulation. Cold water plunges also reduce inflammation, which is at the root of nearly all pathologist. Depression and anxiety are included in that!

Cold water swimming is emerging as a powerful natural therapy for mental health. A study from University College London found that regular exposure to cold water can ease symptoms of depression and anxiety, in some cases even more effectively than antidepressant drugs. The sudden drop in temperature triggers a strong release of endorphins, dopamine, and noradrenaline, which lift mood and sharpen mental focus.

People who practice cold water swimming often report better sleep, lower stress, and a deeper sense of emotional balance. The cold also reduces inflammation in the brain, improves blood flow, and strengthens the immune system. Because of these benefits, mental health programs across Europe are now testing cold water therapy as a drug free treatment for depression. It is a reminder that sometimes nature provides the most remarkable healing tools.

27/10/2025

The dichotomy of practicing a 5,000 year old medicine in a modern era of capitalism & insurance companies! Here I am at my favorite juice spot in Long Beach getting my claims & Medical Necessity Reviews in and checking on Reimbursement status. I know so many acupuncturists don't take insurance, and with all the hoops this system makes us jump, I get it!

The truth is I became an acupuncturist because I wanted to provide sustainable medical care to folks who need it. Taking all kinds of insurance allows me to stay in integrity with my values. For those who can afford to pay out of pocket, your patronage allows me to treat Medi-cal & Medi-care patients. The sliding scale & multi- tiered business model allows me to treat ethically and still pay my bills in LA County.

Grateful for all of my amazing patients and looking forward to a more just medical model that is bound to come on the other side of the current health insurance purge.

19/10/2025

This patient's back pain reduced from a 9/10 to a 2/10 with 3 weeks of twice weekly treatments. The game changer for her was incorporating cupping on one day, and electrical stimulation on the other. Cupping uses negatinve pressure to draw stuck & dead blood cells up to the surface to be handled by the body. This allows fresh blood to come into the area, reducing pain & inflammation, improving circulation, supplying nutrients needed for repair.

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17/10/2025

So grateful for this new review! I love mybpatients so much 🙏♥️
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