Blog

Low progesterone can trigger irregular cycles, fertility struggles, mood swings, and sleep problems. While conventional medicine often turns to synthetic hormones, functional medicine takes a root-cause approach—addressing stress, nutrition, gut health, and lifestyle factors to restore natural hormone balance. This guide explores how progesterone works, the signs of deficiency, and functional medicine’s tools such as advanced testing, targeted nutrition, supplements like Vitex and magnesium, stress management, and detox strategies. Readers will also see a real-life case study showing how a personalized functional medicine plan helped a woman rebalance her hormones, improve fertility, and reclaim her well-being naturally.

by

Dr.Emily Han Wang

ostpartum depression affects 1 in 7 new mothers, yet many hesitate to seek pharmaceutical solutions. This article explores how acupuncture—a gentle, holistic therapy—can support mental and emotional recovery after childbirth. Backed by research and grounded in Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture offers a safe, effective approach to balancing hormones, reducing anxiety, and restoring emotional well-being during the postpartum period.

by

With any TCM breakdown of patterns, it is important to note that we are all dynamic creatures, not always fitting into neatly divided categories. Our health experience represents an interplay of forces, so while we may lean towards one type of pathology, we may find ourselves in multiple categories and also changing patterns as we heal.

by