With acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition, I help women establish and maintain a regular menstrual cycle, offer support for fertility, pregnancy, the postpartum period , and help during the menopause transition.
Why a regular menstrual cycle matters and what can acupuncture and herbal medicine help with?
Gynecology-Menstrual, Hormonal, Reproductive issues, Menopause
Preconception, Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
Emotional Health and Wellness
A regular menstrual cycle is one of the clearest indicators of overall metabolic, hormonal, and nervous system health for women.
In both modern endocrinology and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the menstrual cycle reflects how well the body is regulating blood flow, stress hormones, energy production, and tissue repair. A regular ovulatory cycle with minimal PMS and menstrual pain, and healthy blood flow, offers profound long-term health benefits.
When your cycle arrives consistently and includes ovulation, it reflects balanced communication between the brain, ovaries, thyroid, metabolism, and nervous system. In other words, it signals that your body feels nourished, regulated, and safe. Irregular cycles, painful periods, or missing ovulation are not just reproductive concerns — they can be early signs of stress overload, nutrient depletion, inflammation, or hormonal imbalance.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, menstruation is viewed as a monthly reflection of whole-body vitality. Supporting a regular menstrual cycle spanning from the beginning of menarche to menopause, is essential for lifelong health.
Women's bodies are deeply tied to the monthly rhythms of nature, and the menstrual cycle is a vital sign of health that needs attention, care and respect.
Healthy menstrual cycles support:
Hormonal balance — steady estrogen and progesterone rhythms
Emotional stability — progesterone promotes calm, restorative nervous system function
Fertility — pregnancy can naturally occur without the need for ART
Bone density — ovulation protects long-term skeletal health
Cardiovascular wellness — balanced estrogen supports healthy blood flow
Metabolic regulation — regular cycles often reflect balanced blood sugar and thyroid function
How do appointments work?
On average, gynecological imbalances may take 2-3 months to resolve, with more serious conditions potentially needing support for 4-6 months or longer. At the initial consultation and treatment session, a detailed medical history will be taken, which will include your current symptoms and any prior treatment, as well as lab reports and other pertinent information. The first session will include an acupuncture session that will rebalance the body along with herbal medicine recommendations to address your particular condition.
Following the initial appointment, acupuncture sessions are once a week, and herbal medicine is adjusted as needed. A committment to weekly sessions is essential in order to effectively address the imbalance.
For those couples seeking fertility support, both partners will need to begin sessions at least 2-3 months prior to ART.
For postpartum mothers, support is ideally started the day after the birth of the baby.
