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Dr. Laura Erlich

Acupuncturist, herbalist, doula, fertility coach, author and leading educator.

Dr. Laura Erlich (DTCM, LAc, FABORM)
Doctor of Chinese Medicine- Women's holistic health expert specializing in fertility, pregnancy & postpartum.
25+ years experience.

11/12/2025

For Lung support and fertility 🤍

➡️ This nourishing Fall soup is specifically formulated to strengthen the Metal element- the element associated with this time of year in Chinese Medicine.

The focus is on:
✨ Supporting lung function
✨ Boosting immunity
✨ Enhancing detoxification/expelling pathogens
✨ Creating the clear, pure space needed for conception and new life.

The white vegetables and pungent aromatics open the lungs, while warming spices and bone broth build our protective energy (Wei Qi) 🔥💪🏼

Here’s what’s in it...

🦴Broth Base:
8 cups homemade (or high-quality store bought) chicken or beef bone broth
2 cups filtered water
3-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
6 cloves garlic, smashed
2 bay leaves
whole peppercorns

🧅 White Vegetables:
1 large head cauliflower
2 medium turnips, peeled + sliced
8 oz white mushrooms
1 large white onion, diced
4 celery stalks

🫘Protein:
2 cups organic cooked shredded chicken

OR 1 lb white fish cut into chunks

AND/ OR 2 cups cooked white beans

🫚Aromats & Spices:
6 cloves garlic, minced
3-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
2 shallots, minced
1 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground white pepepr
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried sage

🥬 Greens
2 cups chopped kale or chard
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

🧂Seasoning:
1-2 tsps of high-quility sea salt
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsps of apple cider vinegar
Cracked black pepper

💪🏼Optional Immune Boosters:

Dried astragalus root (remove before serving)
1/2 tsp medicinal mushroom poweder (reishi or chaga)
1 tbsp miso paste (add at end, don’t boil)

I’ll be sharing the full details of this recipe and explaining more about the benefits from a TCM perspective (particularly benefits for the immune system and fertility) exclusively inside my Fertility Sanctuary community. I’m also going to share some mindful practices to complement the healing nature of this recipe, and the message of the season of Fall- to let go, conserve and build our energy, and make space 🤍

➡️ Comment ‘COMMUNITY’ to join 💜

11/05/2025

You probably know it as ‘The Pregnancy Hormone’- and for good reason. Progesterone is the hormone that prepares your uterine lining to receive and keep a fertilized egg, supports early pregnancy, and balances out the effects of estrogen throughout your cycle.

So what does it mean if progesterone is low? Well, you could have:

🗓️ Short luteal phases

🩸 Spotting before your period

😤 PMS

😭 Mood swings

💔 Issues with holding on to an early pregnancy

You also need to know that even if your lab results come back ‘in range’- that doesn’t mean the picture is complete and we often need to dive a bit deeper to ensure your body is using progesterone efficiently.

In my clinic, and in my online community, I walk you through progesterone through a ‘whole-body’ lens, not just whatever your test results say. We can then use the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbs, supplements, targeted nutrition, and lifestyle adjustments to strengthen your body’s ability to make and sustain healthy hormone levels naturally.

So, if you’ve been told your progesterone is ‘normal’, your confused by your test results, or something just feels off... book an appointment at my clinic in LA, or join me online inside our beautiful community- you can explore both these options via the link in my bio.

Let me know in the comments section if you have some progesterone issues or suspect you may have… ⬇️

Dr. Laura x

10/31/2025

This one isn’t about stress (or your lululemon leggings, plastic water bottles, or perfumes)

Those are the ‘usual’ culprits, the things that are spoken about a lot more now in the world of holistic fertility care and hormone regulation. BUT, there’s something that gets overlooked in modern healthcare that is actually non-negotiable and very much understood within the realms of Traditional Chinese Medicine:

➡️ Not living in line with nature = hormone chaos and one very confused body 🥴

What the heck does that mean!? It means that nature knows best when it comes to how we are supposed to be honoring our bodies (and our fertility) during different seasons.

✨The body is cycling constantly, and the womb itself has seasons of change. We are mirrors of mother nature- Yet, very rarely do we stop to think about how we should be living according to the ways that she intended…

I’m talking about ‘Normal’ daily habits like:

🫐 Eating berries for breakfast in October that came from halfway across the world 🌍

🧋Drinking iced coffee in November 🧊

🏃‍♀️ Heading outside for a run in December 🥶

These things go against everything that nature intends for us — Your body is designed to run on nature’s rhythm.

And right now, it’s telling us “warm meals, early nights, slow living” NOT “”eat out of season fruit from across the world and drink cold coffee before an outdoor run”!

The wisdom of Chinese Medicine tells us that Winter is for rest and rebuilding- especially when it comes to preserving and nourishing our Kidney energy 🔥

This is the time of year for conserving warmth and energy- so if you’re constantly on the go, and choosing foods and drinks that cool the system, you’re asking your body to work so much harder, and when it comes to digestion, fertility, ovulation and regular, smooth cycles THIS MATTERS‼️

So..... eat, rest and move in alignment with nature, and your hormones will follow 😌

Want to go deeper into this? Head to my website (link in my bio) to download my free E-Book ‘Ancient Secrets to Modern Conception Success’ to find out how to make choices that are in line with YOUR own personal relationship to nature and the different Elements 💜

10/29/2025

Your body is always listening and paying attention.

When it senses danger- whether it’s physical, emotional or energetic- the first priority will always be survival.

In a state of survival, the nervous system diverts energy away from reproduction and toward self-preservation.

➡️ Hormones shift. Blood flow changes. Digestion slows. It’s your body’s way of keeping you alive- often at the sacrifice of your fertility.

Biology (and the energy of creation) isn’t always linear, or fair… as many of you who are struggling with TTC will sadly know.

What’s incredible (and kind of a paradox) is that conception CAN and WIll still occur where chaos and stress are rife- we see this unfolding time and time again in situations where there’s significant danger or threat, yet women still get pregnant…

But, thriving pregnancies, balanced hormones, regulated nervous systems, and healthy babies are MORE likely when the body feels safe, nourished and supported 💕

In our fast-paced modern lives full of deadlines, overstimulation and multitasking- we face a completely different kind of stress and chaos that our body’s have to try and deal with. Stress that is constant and ongoing. Stress becomes the ‘norm’…. And this can make fertility a challenge for some. Being stuck in chronic ‘flight or fight’ mode can be a fertility barrier for many modern women. Resilience is key here, and sometimes we need to do some deeper work to shift your nervous system out of ‘survival’ mode, and remind it that it is safe to receive and create new life. Often it’s the small things we do for ourselves day to day that are most effective in doing this.

So, if you’re overwhelmed and feeling ‘stuck’ on your fertility journey, know that sometimes your body just needs some safety before it can open up.

Inside The Fertility Sanctuary I teach women how to rebuild these foundations of calm and connection. DM me ‘JOIN’ if you would like to be a part of it.

And let me know in the comments how you deal with the daily stressors that life throws at you- what do you do to remind your body that it’s safe?

Dr. Laura x

10/27/2025

The season of Metal is inviting us to let go.

🍂 Just as the trees release their leaves, Fall asks us to release what we’ve been holding onto- the tension in our breath, the grief we’ve been carrying around quietly, the habits that no longer serve us…

In TCM the Lungs and the Metal Element remind us that each exhale is an act of surrender- and every inhale an invitation for new life.

Now is the time to nourish the body and the spirit, in preparation for winter:

🧘‍♀️ Practice slow, intentional breathing

🍜 Eat warm, cooked foods that comfort and sustain (think soups, broths, stews, roast pumpkin, oatmeal)

☯️ Book in for some acupuncture to strengthen your Lung Qi and boost immunity

✨ Allow space for stillness, gratitude and quiet reflection.

This is how we gently come back to balance- in rhythm with the Earth, and with ourselves.

Want to go deeper into exploring how the different Elements resonate with YOUR body in Chinese Medicine?

➡️ Click the link in my bio to see how you can work with me online and in-person.

And, if you’re TTC (or thinking about trying for a baby in the near future) head to my website to access my free E-Book ‘Ancient Secrets to Modern Fertility Success’- so you can find out for yourself which of the 5 Elements dominates YOUR own constitution and what that means you need to be focusing on for your fertility and wellbeing 💜

Your next season of growth begins here 🌱

Laura x

10/24/2025

The ovaries have their own ecosystem!! 🤯

This study out of UC San Francisco has the potential to change everything…

For years we’ve been told that fertility and menopause is ruled by egg quantity and quality, and that a decline in our natural fertility is directly linked to a decline in our egg production.
But, this latest study shows us something that goes beyond the numbers game- something magical ✨

➡️ The o***y itself actually behaves like a living ecosystem.

This falls in line with what Chinese Medicine has always known- fertility and the health of the reproductive system is dependent on more that just a ‘poor egg count’. It’s all about the unique ecosystem of the o***y itself and the environment - this includes:
• Cellular health
• Mitochondrial health
• Nervous system
• Blood Flow/ circulation
• Inflammation levels
• Surrounding connective tissues
• Immune cells

In short- any change to the o***y’s environment will affect the balance of that ecosystem and can cause a drop in fertility- regardless of the number of eggs you still have.

So, if you want to dive deeper into this and learn more about how to nourish this incredible ecosystem naturally using acupuncture and herbs and the wisdom of TCM- head to my bio to explore the different ways we can work together in- person and online.

➡️ On a mission to better understand (and increase) your fertility? DM me the word ‘SANCTUARY’ to sign up to my exclusive community ‘The Fertility Sanctuary’ to get access to my resources, professional support and real answers to your questions.

Also, If anyone is interested in the link to the study- DM me the word ‘STUDY’ and i’ll send it over.

10/20/2025

After more than 25 years of helping women call babies into their lives- one thing is clear to me:

Trying to conceive can be an incredibly overwhelming and lonely experience.

I’ve seen endless women struggle in silence, and walk through my doors carrying the emotional weight of the experience. All the conflicting advice, information overload, endless researching and Googling.

Women are exhausted, and so many of my patients were still coming to me with questions, and concerns outside of their appointment with me in the acupuncture clinic. It’s become evident that women need, and deserve, a hand to hold that goes beyond the time they spend on my treatment table.

I knew I had to create something different…

That’s why I’ve been pouring my heart into creating The Fertility Sanctuary 💜

A safe, supportive community that you can be a part of, so that you don’t have to carry the weight of this journey by yourself.

Send me a DM with the word ‘COMMUNITY’ to join me- I can’t wait to see you inside! ✨✨✨

Dr. Laura x

10/18/2025

💜World Menopause Day 💜

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) this time of a woman’s life isn’t about focusing on loss or decline, but the opportunity for transformation. It’s known as the ‘Second Spring’, and there is so much abundance and beauty to be found here 🌸

Yes, frustrating symptoms like hot flushes, night sweats and mood shifts can make you feel like you’re body has changed so much that it’s hard to recognise yourself… The struggle of adjusting to these changes and feeling like you have no control over them can be really tough for many women.

But please know this- you are not losing yourself.

Your body needs some extra support and nourishment, but it doesn’t mean that your life is over. Far from it. It’s a time for letting go, for allowing the transition to unlock a new season of growth 🪷

Acupuncture, herbal medicine and gentle lifestyle changes are some of the holistic tools that we can use to help your body adjust to this transition, and help you to feel like YOU again 💜

Share with someone that needs to hear this today ✨

10/16/2025

Fertility struggles are complex, frustrating and painful- but please know that this doesn’t define you 💜

With the right support, these challenges can become a path to deeper understanding, healing, and strength.

Dr. Laura x

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5855 Green Valley Circle
Culver City, CA
90230

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Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 2pm

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