What Is Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture and How Can It Help Me?

The popularity of cosmetic acupuncture, also known as facial rejuvenation acupuncture, has skyrocketed over the last few years. Facial rejuvenation in San Francisco is a simple way to achieve a youthful look without putting your skin through the harsh effects of chemical peels and injections. While many women jump on board without much deliberation, there are plenty who wonder if it really works. So, before you lie down on the table, here are a few facts about…

5 Ways Acupuncture Can Supercharge Your Digestion

Like many other bodily functions, digestion is a complex process. For all that we have learned over the past years regarding digestion, there is yet so much more that we are still yet to learn. Thousands of Americans suffer from a myriad of digestive disorders including pancreatitis and acid reflux. Thankfully, there are several holistic means to treat digestion-related issues such as acupuncture in East Bay, CA. Read on to learn how acupuncture can supercharge your digestion…

Our Beautiful Lungs: Strong Lungs Prepare Us for the World

Did you know that the Amazon rainforest is considered the lungs of the earth? The forest filters the air eliminating the toxins, allowing mankind to breathe. It is a marvel of nature, just like our lungs. Without us making an effort, our lungs work to suck in the air from around us and help the body get oxygen. Our lungs are the connection between the outside world and the one that resides in the body.…

Beauty and the Beast: The Truth About Your Personal Products By Anna Ritner, L.Ac.

Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and it’s also the surface you use to interface with the world and the people around you. But skin is a two-way street, and just as it allows our inner spirit to shine outwards, it also rapidly absorbs the lotions, potions, and products we slather on in an effort to present our best selves. So it’s wise to ask: what’s in this stuff? As it turns…

Harnessing the 5% Rule for Sustainable Healing Written by Anna Ritner, L.Ac

Now, there’s a reason I didn’t put the words “self care” in the title. Because the words “self care,” as cute as they sound, can set off a furious symphony of mental bells about very nice things we were supposed to be doing for ourselves (but haven’t quite managed to do yet). For example: I am making self care “easy” and committing to a bath by candlelight once a week or... I promise to do…

This is Your Brain on Hormones Written by Anna Ritner, L.Ac

Have you ever heard a woman say, “I feel like I’m a completely different person right before my period compared to who I was two weeks ago”? You know what? She’s absolutely right. If you are a woman who feels you have “irrational thoughts” during your PMS week, read on to discover why you might actually want to start paying closer attention to those feelings... Although most women are already familiar with the physical changes…