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Why do I have pain since using Spironolactone?
Herbal Medicine, fertility, perimenopause Ann Cleary 11/13/24 Herbal Medicine, fertility, perimenopause Ann Cleary 11/13/24

Why do I have pain since using Spironolactone?

Here in Los Angeles I treat a lot of adult patients taking Spironolactone for acne.  None of them suspect that this commonly used medication is the reason behind their need to come and see me.

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What is a BBT (basal body temperature) chart, should I do it, and how do I do it?
fertility Ann Cleary 10/23/24 fertility Ann Cleary 10/23/24

What is a BBT (basal body temperature) chart, should I do it, and how do I do it?

All forms of Earth life move in waves. Our menstrual cycles are no different.

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Why I Love to Treat Uterine Bleeding
Herbal Medicine, postpartum, fertility, chronic illness, perimenopause Ann Cleary 9/5/24 Herbal Medicine, postpartum, fertility, chronic illness, perimenopause Ann Cleary 9/5/24

Why I Love to Treat Uterine Bleeding

My favorite things to treat are those that

  • Make a big difference to someone's quality of life and healthcare

  • Have limited treatment options in conventional medicine

  • Leave no doubt about whether or not treatment has been successful

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How to Time Sex or At-home Insemination When Trying to Conceive
Acupuncture, fertility Ann Cleary 8/24/24 Acupuncture, fertility Ann Cleary 8/24/24

How to Time Sex or At-home Insemination When Trying to Conceive

One question I get a lot in the clinic is what exactly is the best way to time insemination?

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Visit our acupuncture clinic and herbal dispensary in Atwater village At:

3273 Casitas Ave. suite 106 Los Angeles, CA 90039

The Tongva/Gabrieleno people are the Native people in the LA basin and have been here since time immemorial. As a guest institution on Tongva land, we make kuuyam nahwá'a, a recurring guest exchange, to the Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy, the Tongva-led org who received the first return of land back to Tongva people. We invite you to go to Tongva.Land and join us in making kuuyam nahwá'a to the Tongva Conservancy who is providing a space to create community and practice ceremony, housing Gabrieleno/Tongva people, and rematriating the land.

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Is it our collective imagination or is everyone getting sick and staying that way? You’re not making it up, something has changed, and it starts with the letter C. If you’re the type that likes to read more about COVID-19 as a cause of
I was just in Berkeley at @felekacupuncture , studying @chinesemedicineclassics with @eranevenchinesemedicine .  It was so cool to see him write precise and direct formulas for difficult illnesses.  This guy has been studying
From CalTech professor Mike Brown. Please use the recommended PPE when visiting the burn site, and avoid unnecessary trips. For those of us with more ease in our bodies, let’s keep dreaming up a world where building materials are no more toxic
In terms of assessing the on-going public health crisis, the best resource I have come across is this webinar by the Coalition for Clean Air: “The Fires: Air Quality, Public Health and What to Do Next”: It’s 2.5 hours long with a
I’ve been in touch with and seen some of you and have been thinking of all of you. I haven’t had the bandwidth to sit down and write or else I would have told you sooner that I have free slots on the schedule for anyone impacted by the f
New book in the clinic waiting room library, by @indigemama Panquetzani about her ancestral Mexican medicine specifically around postpartum. It’s full of body work for you and your new child, warming food recipes and herbal medicine that you c
The first time I made pears poached in a dash of red wine and cinnamon (recipe to follow), My 5 year old saw me pouring the cooked liquid over the cooked fruit and asked for a glass of it to drink. She took a sip and exclaimed, “I took a drink
Nothing is sweeter than a day spent at home with a sick kid. Here’s a flash back to the last time she was sick and requested fire cupping. She asked for the ones on her neck, and sighed with relief. Cupping helps to release all the muscles a
Are you using spironolactone for acne? Do you have chronic neck, shoulder, or back pain? Guess what, they’re related! I see this all the time in my practice. Spironolactone treats the acne but moves you away from overall health. East Asia
True story, I love to treat uterine bleeding. It checks all the boxes of being a debilitating illness with limited treatment strategies in allopathic medicine, and so is super satisfying to correct. The crowning achievement of yin and yang mixing
This picture made me smile big time. This is a little boy’s homework, and the mom who shared this with me learned the pinch roll by bringing in one of her other children to see me. Like any wise mother, she is applying what she learned to her
There is no way to practice this medicine without those who have gone before us showing the way. I am feeling particularly grateful for @eranevenchinesemedicine decades of study and clinical practice. Hosted by The Chief and @meltcm, fueled by tea
I had a great conversation about postpartum care (but we don’t start there!) with Kerry Hinds of Fringe Fertility, and she recorded it to share with you all.  I love her podcast because she and her guests are always talking about things I