Acupuncture for Menstrual Cycle Issues
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Jan 2007
I am looking for a Chinese herbalist that someone has had success
with coping with perimenopausal symptoms such as sleeplessness,
hot flashes and the usual emotional stress associated with the
decrease in hormones. While I understand there are over the
counter herbs, I would prefer to find a herbalist who perhaps
could make a mix of compounds specific to me. Many thanks for
your recommendation. anon
Charlene Leung is an herbalist and acupuncturist. I have seen
her for similar issues as yours, just for herbal consultations
and have found her treatment effective, and her very
professional, competent and caring. Her office is on Stannage,
near Solano in Albany, ph # 559-9038
Yvonne
I can recommend Sara Rankin. L.Ac. She is a Chinese Herbalist and an acupuncturist.
You can email sara@almaacupuncture.com or phone (510) 593-7514.
David
I can highly recommend Dennis VonElgg. He is an accupunturaist and chinese herbalist
who specializes in working with women. He's very comfortable and easy to be with,
and I found great results with him. His office is located at Telegraph & Woolsey his
contact info: (510) 883-1340 http://www.vonelgg.com/dennis/index.htm
anon
I have been treated by Don Gates, a licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, for years
now. He treated me when I went through menopause and the acupuncture as well as the
herbs really helped to control the symptoms and make the transition easier. He has
also treated a number of my friends for pregnancy related issues, injuries, and other
random diseases. In fact, he treats my 2 year old son quite frequently and has
excellent herbal remedies for children, including a great formula for ear infections.
I highly recommend him -- he works in Oakland, on 41st street near Broadway.
www.eastbaytcm.com is his website. 510 428 9430 is his phone.
Tamar
I work with a wonderful herbalist/ accupuncturist. Her name is
Maureen Raytis and she is in Oakland, right near the Grand Lake
theater. She specializes in women's issues and infertility but
can help with the gamut of medical and emotional needs. She is
also very open to integrating Western medicine with Eastern, so
she will not immediately tell you to stop all of your
medications, etc to work with her. She has helped me greatly
with asthma and has helped my 16 year old daughter regulate her
period so that she did not have to be on birth control pills
forever ( the gynecologist's treatment recommendation for too
frequent periods ). I recommend her most highly.
Elizabeth
I feel for you! There is a great herbalist in Alameda named John Nieters. He has
treated many women in your situation. You can call him at 510-814-6900 and his
address is 1201 Lincoln Ave, Alameda. Tracy
John Nieters, Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist has a clinic in Alameda and he is
wonderful with women's health. He is very compassionate and a strong listener. He
has taught herbal medicine at the Academy of Chinese Culture and Science for many
years and he has a weekly health radio talk show on KEST 1450 AM. You can find
more about him on www.johnnieters.com or call his office 510-814-6900 . I drink a
custom blended herbal tea that he made for me daily and I notice a huge difference
in my health and well-being when I drink it.
Jen
April 2005
After giving birth to my two kids my PMS has gone from a mild 2
to a raging 20 on the PMS scale. I've tried numerous natural
remedies (extra Calcium, flax oil, exercise) and am now taking
10mg of Sarafem (Prozac in a pretty purple box)two weeks before
my period on the advice of my gyn. It helps a little and I
could increase the dose, but I would love to find an
accupuncturist to help me stabilize my hormones. Is there an
accupuncturist you would love to recommend?
anon
you might try using progesterone cream (emerita brand, you can
buy it at whole foods). worked wonders for me.
Acupuncturist Katie Mink in Berkeley (849-1809) is a gifted healer who has helped
me clear out severe menstrual symptoms and in general, supports my overall good
health! She is also an Acutonics Practitioner which uses sound (tuning forks) to
heal. Her treatments are extremely nurturing and she listens/hears you on many
levels to treat you accordingly.
P.S. I also noticed a difference in my hormonal balance when I added Borage oil to
my regimen of ''good'' fats.
Kamala
I would highly recommend Nancy Rakela. After having my son, I
suffered from incredible muscle and joint pain. After five
sessions the pain was gone and my hormones seemed to have
adjusted much more quickly than prior to treatment. I have been
to her for numerous other items and she is truly amazing. I feel
she is also very honest about what she/acupuncture may or may
not be able to do for you.
dolby
I have a fantastic acupuncturist whom I have been using for over
10 years now. I started with her when I was pregnant with my
second and constantly nauseated. She has done a lot of great
things for me around hormonal issues: the nausea, hormone-
related migraines, pms...not to mention other medical/physical
issues. She has offices in Oakland and Berkeley and I have
always found her prices very reasonable and I believe she can
take some insurance as well. Her name is Dr. Mary Curry, and her
number is 510.635.8886
Best of luck!
nas
Dr. Anita Chen Marshall in Alameda on Clinton Avenue has
restored my life to me through her techniques of acupuncture.
Joint, heel spur pain, and general overall aches and pains are
minimal at best. I have had seven sessions and it is amazing
how my mobility and lack of pain has given me new energy. Anti-
inflammatories and pain killers gave temporaary relief only. I
HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER.
Avie
June 2004
Re: counseling/perimenopause
With respect to perimenopause, I can highly recommend Jay
Sordean, a licensed acupuncturist and naturopath with more than
20 years experience. With the mysterious symptoms I was having
due to perimenopausal changes in hormones -- as well as a
physical injury of my wrist (carpal tunnel) -- I have had great
results with Dr. Sordean. My ''western doctor'' told me I needed
a shrink. Jay Sordean helped me balance my hormones and the
way my body accesses and uses food -- much better. Thyroid,
sugar, and hormone issues are interrelated and he helped sort
those out with me. I've referred many others to him for help
as his knowledge of acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, western
medicine, and homeopathy is integrative.
Nancy
Feb 2003
I have seen a number of posts recommending acupuncturists for
infertility issues. I have always had irregular periods and had
been on the pill for years so it wasn't an issue until I wanted
to become pregnant. I ended up getting pregnant via clomid and
now have an 18 month old daughter. We are thinking about trying
for a 2nd child in 6 months or so, but until then, I would like
to correct any ovulation problems that are causing the irregular
periods. I would love to have a regular cycle so I don't need
to go on the pill again. Has anyone used acupuncture to correct
irregular cycles and did your cycles become regular on a long-
term basis? I realize that alot of people use acupuncture to
get pregnant but I haven't heard much about how it helps AFTER
the delivery. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
anon
I used acupuncture to help regulate my cycle and lessen PMS. I
found it incredibly helpful and the results longterm. My
pregnancy and postpartum were healthy and easy as well. I saw
Dennis VonElgg in Berkeley, he has an office in Lafayette
also. His # is 872-0895 or www.vonelgg.com. He was very
compassionate, attentive and aware, I found him to be
knowledgeable and easy to talk with. I highly recommend him.
cb
I bet that any of the acupuncturists you've seen
recommmended for infertility will also be very good to help
you regulate your period. Check out the list again. In the
meantime, I highly recommend Carla Dalton who works in
North Berkeley. Her phone is (510) 524-4812.
Carolyn
This is not exactly the same, but I went to see an acupuncturist after I
had been bleeding heavily for 8 weeks after a miscarriage. I had been
to the doctor and been told that the only way to end the bleeding was to
either wait for however long it took or take birth control pills to slam my
body into shape, which seemed a bit harsh, seeing as it was struggling
so much already. I was also unhappy because I was incredibly anemic
and yet the attitude was, take iron pills or do the therapy we recommend.
Period.
So I went to see an acupuncturist my mother recommended, a highly-
skilled Chinese man in San Francisco named Dr. Lai. He had been
working on a family friend's eyes for years, basically keeping her vision
going as long as he could (she was becoming legally blind).
He took one look at me, shook his head in distress, and told me I was
too weak for acupuncture; instead he prescribed Chinese herbs (which
his wife dispenses from the drawers covering a complete wall). I went
home, followed the directions, and within 48 hours had stopped
bleeding entirely. Within a week I felt better than I had before I was
pregnant! I still look back with wonder at the sense of vitality those
herbs gave me in such a short time; they really built up my blood quickly.
To make a long story short, he got me back on track and I conceived a
child after six more very regular and manageable periods. I cannot
recommend Dr. Lai enough; he is an excellent doctor and a very kind
man who doesn't see the body as some kind of machine separate from
the rest of you.
He is located on Geary Blvd, across from Kaiser near the hill where the
old Sears building is. I don't know the address but I believe he is in the
phone book. If you can't find him, you can email me and I will find out for
you.
Heather
I highly recommend my acupuncturist for irregular periods, among
many other things, her name is karen Cutler, her office # is
510-654-3873. She is very skilled, and knows a lot about diet
and other things that all contribute to the woes of womenhood!!
Plus, I love her to death, I think she's great! I started with
her last summer, and I have no complaints!! good luck
jennifer
I tried acupuncture for irregular periods, and it didn't really
do anything to regulate them, but it helped relax me. The best
thing I got from it was the nutritional advice. I heartily
approve of the whole-body approach to medicine that is offered
by acupuncturists. The one I saw made me chart out what I ate
for a week, then gave me advice on what to cut down on, eat more
of, etc, since the hormonal stuff is pretty closely tied to
nutrition. Maybe if I had followed the advice, it would have
worked! It certainly couldn't hurt, but wasn't the miracle I
was looking for. I ended up taking Progesterone since I can't
stand to take the pill (makes me have constant 'morning
sickness'). But for the few months I was on Clomid, it
regulated my period as well as the Progesterone. Good luck!
anon
October 2002
I have been on anti-depressents for years and was doing fairly
well until I had a miscaraige several months ago. Since then,
it seems my hormones are all the rage. I am looking for a
practitioner who is versed in meds and hormones and I am open to
non-western therapies (vitamins, herbs, etc.).
I have a great therapist and I know about nutrition and
exercise, so really am just looking for a practitioner, not
advice. Thanks to all.
I would recommend you see Pam Heaton, an Acupuncturist on Park
Blvd in Oakland. After I had a child, we realized that many of my
mood fluctuations could be attributable to homonal imbalances.
She's given me herbs to take that have really helped.
She has a long waiting list; so if you're thinking of going this
route, get your name on her list now.
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