Fountyn Acupuncture

08/09/2021

Some thoughts on coffee and fertility.
A good cup of joe wakes us up, increases concentration, and even perhaps transports us to a cafe in Italy. In small doses every once in a while, coffee can be a delightful way to start the morning, or an afternoon pick-me-up. However, caffeine stimulates your nervous system and when taken on an empty stomach in the morning can greatly affect blood sugar levels and have a serious impact on long-term energy levels. As a result, your adrenals go on overdrive, which then affects your hormones (which affects things like uterine contractions, implantation, etc). I always tell patients to be mindful about their coffee intake and to try to cut back especially when they are TTC.

06/20/2021

I had the most amazing Saturday at sharing about all things Chinese medicine, women's health, skincare, and more. 💕 It was so fun chatting and giving ear seeds to y'all (so cuteee)! Big thank you to boss babe for inviting me 💖
Curious about acupuncture or how ear seeds work? DM me and let's chat! To all my patients, can't wait to send you home with some 24k gold ear seeds at your next treatment, too. 😉
Xx,
Dr. Rachele 😘

04/05/2021

Many of you all have started to get vaccinated and I am here to support you through the headache, aches, pain, fever/chills, and other side effects! I've been using acupuncture and herbs, but also a lot of gua sha and cupping pre- and post-vaccine. These techniques support and strengthen the immune system and circulation, and are so helpful in naturally managing symptoms. Take it from a longtime patient who recently left a very kind review on my Yelp page 😉. SWIPE right to read more.

02/28/2021

🥺 Feeling particularly anxious or irritable lately?

In Chinese medicine, one of several causes of anxiety is the stagnation of qi, or energy, in the body. Less movement, feelings of being trapped inside, no outlets for creativity or socialization… these are all things that have the potential for decreasing and blocking energy from freely flowing in the body. When this happens, our emotions become stuck, leading to feelings of hopelessness, lack of motivation, irritability, anxiety. Imagine feelings that are trapped in the body, that have no where to go or process.
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In addition, the energy of the upcoming Spring is that of outward and expansive movement. It is when flowers begin to bloom, weather begins to warm. Our bodies long to open back up and awaken after a long, cold winter. And yet, due to the pandemic, we must continue to practice social distancing and stay at home, thus coming in direct conflict with the natural energy of our environment. This further affects our body’s ability to regulate and have proper qi flow. Without good circulation, other bodily functions begin to weaken. Symptoms such as palpitations, insomnia, digestive issues, headaches, or depression begin to appear.

Read our latest blog post to read more on how acupuncture can support anxiety and pandemic fatigue. Tips on how to deal with anxiety through lifestyle changes, and how acupuncture can work together with talk therapy or conventional medicine to support your wellbeing and sanity through lockdown.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

https://www.fountynacupuncture.com/blog/2021/2/27/acupuncture-for-anxiety-and-pandemic-fatigue

As we quickly approach one year of living in a pandemic, anxiety and depression symptoms are at an all time high. After extended periods of separation, reduced time outdoors, distancing from friends and family, we are now feeling more disconnected, lonely, and overwhelmed as a population than ever b

02/25/2021

Many clients are interested in the benefits of facial acupuncture, only to realize that their fatigue, bloating, period cramping, moods, pain, etc also improves after working together for a few months. Every facial acupuncture session includes a full health assessment and body treatment as well. We address the skin through treating locally as well as resolving internal imbalances.
Curious about facials or acupuncture? DM Dr. Rachele .acupuncture or leave a comment below!

02/18/2021

Sneaking in a mid-week, mid-day self-treatment for the part of my face that never gets to see the light of day 😂

The mask has brought out all kinds of revolt from my skin including m a s c n e 😫, dullness, dryness, and just BLEH. These tiny needles send love, blood flow, lymph flow through the area, improving circulation and and waking up the skin and muscles so I can look like I haven't been living in a stay-at-home pandemic yet. 😂

Note: The little blue things are the handle of the needle. The needles are so thin, even my Pixel camera couldn't capture it. 😲

Curious to try facial acupuncture? DM me with any questions or book a sesh in our cozy retreat in Potrero Hill, SF. 💗

02/09/2021

Lunar New Year falls on February 12 this year, and always occurs around the seasonal transition from Winter to Spring. It is a celebration of rebirth, filled with excitement and potential. In the two weeks leading up to the new year, there are many traditions that help bring in good luck and prosperity💸. Cleaning, depositing money, cutting hair, balancing eggs, sleeping with red packets of money under pillows...we spend this time clearing out the old in order to cultivate and welcome the new!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Our inner environment (our body, our health) is a reflection of our outer environment (weather, sun/moon). Therefore, to better get in sync with this seasonal change and newness, it is helpful to adapt our diet and lifestyle around these times of the year to support these changes.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Winter is characterized by darkness, cold, stillness...and is dedicated to nourishing the body and rest--we sleep for longer hours, eat warming soups and stews, move less and more slowly. Yet the coming Spring, is filled with expansive, creative energy. We are more inclined to start moving, wake earlier. To support you in harnessing this energy, get acupuncture, eat seasonally, and follow some of these tips!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1. Eat foods that have an energetically upward and outward direction...sprouts, green onion, bamboo shoots, fennel, pepper, chives, cilantro (these all have expansive, upward flavors - think of how some of these taste and open up your passage ways)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2. Begin to wake earlier with the sun⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3. Do more stretching movements, wake your body up from Winter hibernation. Focus on stretching your muscles, tendons, warm up your joints.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
4. Support your liver. In the Springtime, the rising qi of our Liver can result in frustration, red eyes, headaches - chrysanthemum, rose, and daikon can help smooth the Qi. Avoid too of sour foods as well, as sour astringes our qi. Rather, we want to encourage expansive outward movement of our qi.