How To Improve Your Monthly Cycle With Seed Cycling

Let’s outline the strategy of seed cycling, a common nutritional approach we use when working with patients with long inconsistent irregular cycles or patients that have not had a cycle for a long period of time. This type of cycling is similar to our Chinese herbal formula and acupuncture intent that we work on during particular cycle days of the month for each individual patient.

Fertility, Chinese MedicineBeck HoehnOctober 4, 2020Mighty River WellnessAcupuncture, Chinese herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine, hormones, menstrual cycle, ovulation, ovarian cycling, yin energy, yang energy, progesterone, estrogen, fertility

What Is PCOS And How Do We Treat It?

September is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness (PCOS) month. The exact cause of PCOS is unknown but it is one of the most common hormone problems for women. Click to read more…

Health, Chinese Medicine, AcupunctureBeck HoehnSeptember 25, 2020Mighty River Wellnesspcos, polycystic ovarian syndrome, ovulation, hormones, women's health, Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, estrogen, progesterone, fertility

The 4 Phases Of Your Menstrual Cycle

A woman’s cycle is like a fingerprint, with numerous factors that make it individual. Our hormones and glands affect the different phases of the menstrual cycle and can be influenced by the way we take care of ourselves. Each menstrual cycle has four phases: menstrual, follicular, ovulatory and luteal. Looking at the number of days and the temperatures during these phases are important for improving a woman's fertile window.