Elixir Lifestyle Medicine

03/12/2026

Staying on trend....here's an article on TCM practices I was quoted in....

What you need to know about the hot water trend on TikTok and its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

03/12/2026

I certainly didn't become a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture because it was trendy. Over thirty-five years ago it was TCM that looked at me as an individual, not a statistic and cured an ailment that Western medicine had no idea how to treat. I'm glad to see patients pushing back and wanting to be seen as a whole person, not a part. At Elixir Lifestyle Medicine we incorporate TCM dietary advice, gua sha, cupping, custom herbal formulas and of course, acupuncture for complete holistic care.

As Americans embrace ‘alternative’ remedies, people online joke that they’re ‘Chinamaxxing’ their wellness routines

03/09/2026

https://www.facebook.com/100070141778386/posts/1233067885707926/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Study finds acupuncture produces longer-lasting pain relief than placebo UIC Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications | Posted on March 04, 2026 "Never been a trial like this" Copy link Chronic pain can upend a person’s life. Depending on the type and location, persistent pain can disrupt ...

03/03/2026

So excited to be adding a full facial suite to my practice! Facial Acupuncture, Yakov Gershkovitz's Sculptural Facial Lifting Technique, Professional Grade Red Light Therapy, Facial Cupping, Gua Sha and Microneedling, all with the most deliciously scented, Traditional Chinese Herbal formulated skin care products! This is a two hour treatment of pure relaxation and full body balancing that leaves you glowing! Get ready to relax and rejuvenate!

02/25/2026

Thinking of Spring cleaning? Make your home a healthy haven; join me at the Pierpont Racquet Club on March 24th and learn how and why to choose safer, healthier home and beauty products.

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02/04/2026

Even after nearly 30 years in practice, I'm still in awe of what our medicine can do!

"I’m feeling much better now!😃 Prior to my awesome treatment with you, I could barely walk with Fischer Cane. I had four different locations to go to, but had a mindset to get treatment and come back home. Your treatment energized my aching body with welcomed relief and gave my mind the confidence to complete my four destinations. Thank you!"

01/15/2026

TCM benefits of drinking warm water! I got a mention! Read on for the benefits of chugging away!

What you need to know about the hot water trend on TikTok and its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

11/15/2025

What a month! Three lectures, four weeks:

3rd annual Ventura Women's Symposium-TCM and Functional Medicine for Perimenopause and Menopause

Pierpont Racquet Club-Functional Medicine and Weight Management

Tri-Counties School Nurses Organization-The Intersection of TCM and Functional Medicine for Students and Families

Thank you Kerrie Sue Anderson, Shannon Vasquez and the CSNO!

11/15/2025

Love getting notes like these!

10/26/2025

Honored and excited to be presenting on the integration of TCM and Functional Medicine to the Central Coast Section of the California School Nurses Organization on November 1st. Healthy options for families and the nurses!

10/14/2025

Hope to see you tomorrow!

08/05/2025

Wait, what???? A perfect example of why you should be using a Licensed Acupuncturist and not an undertrained, clean needle technique ignoring, non-licensed needle wielder.