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Sage Staggs, L.Ac., 523 S Main Street, Sebastopol, CA (2026)

02/02/2026

Herbs like to play with their friends!

Whenever we use an herb, we always make sure to pair it with complementary herbs- for example, a hot and dry herb might be paired with a moistening herb to restrain its action.

These combinations of herbs are informed by the interplay of yin and yang- always moving in relation to each other within the body and influenced by the yin and yang nature of what we take in.

Three herbs are often used in Chinese herbal formulas:

Ginger 🫚
Licorice 🪾
Jujube date ☕️

Ginger is warming and soothes digestion, helping us digest and assimilate the herbs in a formula.

Licorice is sweet and moderates the effects of other herbs, taking the edge of substances that otherwise might be too fast moving or depleting.

Jujube dates add a food based source of nutrition to an herbal formula, helping the body to replenish nutrients that will complement the activity of the other herbs.

It also helps that ginger, licorice, and jujube dates are all pretty tasty. Some other Chinese herbs can have a strong flavor (IYKYK 😝)!

What questions do you have about Chinese herbal formulas? Have you tried them?

01/16/2026

Mood swings, short cycles, heavy bleeds?
It may be perimenopause, but that doesn’t mean you can’t recover more easeful cycles.

Many things can disrupt cycles as we age…

* Stress, overwork, anxiety
* Low carb diets, calorie restriction, over-exercising
* Depletion from previous pregnancies/incomplete postpartum recovery
* Longstanding issues that were covered up with hormonal contraception
* Decline in number of healthy follicles leading to irregular ovulation and hormone production

Once we understand your unique pattern, we can bring by you back to balance by moving stuck energy or restoring what has been depleted- via acupuncture, herbs, and personally tailored nutrition and lifestyle guidance.

01/07/2026

Just dropping by to say “hello” after a couple of years away. I continue to run an acupuncture clinic in Sebastopol supporting those facing hormonal challenges like infertility, perimenopause, and PMS/PMDD. My expertise lies in Traditional and Classical Chinese medicine, with a focus on Chinese herbal remedies and acupuncture for hormonal imbalances, digestive and immune health, insomnia, stress, anxiety, and depression. Having personally experienced autoimmune disease and infertility, I am deeply committed to guiding others through similar struggles. As we navigate these unprecedented times, stress uniquely impacts each of us. I offer a compassionate ear and gentle treatments tailored to support your physical and emotional wellbeing. Outside of my practice, I share life with my wife as we raise our toddler on a small farm.

06/14/2023

Loving these two books... After years (decades?) without an updated book on trying to conceive for q***r and trans folks, both and came out with thorough, inclusive guides in the past couple of years. I'm excited to learn relevant updates to inform my practice, and will enthusiastically recommend these to my clients. Q***r folks have always had families and found their way to the constellation that's right for them. Now we have some great new resources to support us on this journey.
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03/21/2023

Most people come to me for hormonal support, pain relief, and to address chronic illness, and they may not realize that I can help address colds and flus.

If you’ve gotten sick more frequently than usual this year, you’re not alone. With Covid, RSV, and other viruses going around, many people have gotten sick multiple times, and some are experiencing lingering symptoms after progressing out of the acute stage of sickness.

If you feel yourself coming down with something or you can’t kick lingering symptoms, I've put together a list of 6 tips to support you, find it on my blog. https://www.sagestaggs.com/blog/2023/3/21/6-tips-from-your-acupuncturist-for-cold-and-flu-season

12/07/2022

I am excited to be carrying elixirs by local herbalist . It can be challenging to create herbal formulas that are not only effective but also look beautiful and taste delicious. Well, look no further because Levi of Ms Tea has mastered all three! I've brought in a small selection of elixirs to support mood, sleep, and the immune system, as well as Dream Keeper Salve and Spirit Dreamer Elixir to "enhance your dreams and traverse the threshold between worlds." If you're local, stop in to peruse my selection, and if not, I highly recommend purchasing directly from Ms Tea. 🌿✨ https://msteabotanica.com/

10/19/2022

Excited to share the opening of my new healing space at 450 Pitt Ave in Sebastopol. After weeks of planning and decorating, my doors are open! With the help of my awesome partner , I've curated a clean, warm, comfy space. There are three lovely treatment rooms with your favorite healing tunes playing and a cozy waiting room with lots of books to peruse and an expanded retail selection.
The sweet and brilliant is also here on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with space for more practitioners to join. Be in touch if you're looking for a room rental, and please help me spread the word!

09/20/2022

Hey there! It's been a while and I have an exciting announcement.

I will be moving to a new office on October 17th, located at 450 Pitt St.

I have been at True Nature Wellness for 2.5 years, and it has been a lovely home for my acupuncture practice. Over that time my practice has grown, and it’s time for me to branch out into a bigger space.

The new location is shared with a lawyer and a massage therapist, and I think it’s going to be a really cozy space🕯. I will be furnishing and decorating the waiting room and 3 treatment rooms myself, so things may still be in process during the first few weeks. My first priority is to create quiet and comfortable treatment rooms for you to relax in💆🏽.
What does this mean for my patients?

Increased availability on my schedule
Quieter treatment rooms for you to to rest in.
Increased herbal and self care items for sale.
Come visit me in the new space if you haven’t been in for a while!

12/06/2021

One of the most frequent recommendations I make to help folks improve their well being through food is to consume bone broth. It's a traditional food in most cultures and can be easy to make and integrate into your diet. I finally wrote up a recipe and posted it on my blog, in case you need some guidance on preparing this earthy elixir. My favorite way to prepare it is to add some mild-tasting food grade Chinese herbs to increase the nutrition even more. Do you have a favorite way to prepare bone broth, or special additions that you love? Find my recipe here: https://www.sagestaggs.com/blog/2021/11/22/easy-bone-broth-recipe 🍲

12/06/2021

One of the most frequent recommendations I make to help folks improve their well being through food is to consume bone broth. It's a traditional food in most cultures and can be easy to make and integrate into your diet. I finally wrote up a recipe and posted it on my blog, in case you need some guidance on preparing this earthy elixir. My favorite way to prepare it is to add some mild-tasting food grade Chinese herbs to increase the nutrition even more. Do you have a favorite way to prepare bone broth, or special additions that you love? You know where to go to find my recipe! 🍲

09/14/2021

One of my favorite things is getting to support folks during pregnancy, which is even sweeter when I've been their practitioner during the conception process as well. I love it when folks come to me early in their pregnancy, or before they conceive, so we can work together preventatively to avoid some of the risks of pregnancy, such as morning sickness, recurrent miscarriage, pre-eclampsia, or post-dates labor. I've dedicated myself to deepening my herbal studies in Classical Chinese Obstetrics so that I am informed and well-versed in herbs that are safe during pregnancy and can support optimal wellness. I'm happy to report that many of my pregnant patients feel good during all the trimesters and go into their labors feeling energized and ready. The combination of acupuncture, herbal medicine, and great self care practices go a long way to support a well and happy pregnancy, leading up to a strong and healthy birth.
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07/04/2021

This is me studying on a mellow Sunday morning. I’m reviewing my notes about blood physiology and how to effectively treat menstrual clotting, cramps, and disorders such as endometriosis based on differential diagnosis. Many folks come to me after years of birth control masking menstrual symptoms, and we use Chinese herbs to get to the root of the imbalance so they can be pain free, with increased vitality and fertility (when desired)!

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