Entries by Cally Huttar, Acupuncturist Bellingham

Motherwarming

Motherwarming is a therapeutic technique for nourishing women who have recently given birth. Using an ignited stick of the compressed herb mugwort (Artemisia) along acupuncture points on the lower abdomen, the belly is gently warmed for a period of 5 to 15 minutes. Postpartum Nourishing Care Traditional knowledge from China reports that Motherwarming is useful […]

Recommended Reading for Natural Fertility

Learn How to Improve your Fertility You do not have to go it alone on your journey of creating or growing your family. Here are some of my favorite books for supporting you to learn all you can about improving your fertility naturally. These books are great resources for recovering from recurrent miscarriage, overcoming PCOS, […]

5 Tips To Dissolve Stress Naturally

  Most of us can attest to the fact that stress is reaching epidemic proportions in modern society. Balancing  family, work, health, money, etc. is a challenge that many of us feel ill equipped to face. Eighty percent of the doctor visits in our country are stress related. Our quality of life and health is […]

Acupuncture and Natural Treatment for PMS and Menstrual Cramps

Natural and Effective Treatment for PMS PMS and dysmenorrhea (painful periods with menstrual cramps) are common reasons for seeking treatment with Chinese medicine because these natural and holistic methods are very effective. In addition, these treatments are free from the unwanted side-effects of drugs. Chinese herbs and acupuncture have been used for thousands of years […]