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When you’re trying to conceive, you might feel like you need a PhD in nutrition. What foods should you be eating (or avoiding)? Will that glass of wine impact your fertility? It’s enough to make your head spin! Fortunately, we’ve got you covered. Here are 11 fertility superfoods that can help increase your chances of […]

One of the great strengths of Chinese medicine is its basis in naturalist philosophy, which views the body as a microcosm that is continually informed by macrocosmic influences (the cosmic/seasonal patterns created by the sun, moon, and stars). As such, with every change of the seasons, we are invited to reexamine our inner and outer […]

We are so lucky to be able to connect with thoughtful businesses that offer support to our Yinova community in so many ways and our friends over at Cocoon are no exception! We’ve caught up with Cocoon’s co-founder, Megan Lucas Chong, and Lucy Perotta, Cocoon’s Before and After Baby Coordinator to learn more about their new space. […]

Thoughts, from a Chinese medicine perspective, on how to Exercise Your Immune System to Support it’s Flexibility and Adaptiveness. Without a doubt, this year has been one of the most worrisome in terms of supporting our immune systems and staying healthy. Just as masks and frequent handwashing have become a part of our new normal, […]

From a Chinese medicine perspective, every season has its own affinity to different organ systems. For example, the internal organ associated with Autumn is the lungs. Our lungs play a crucial role in circulating your Wei Qi, which is essentially our outer defense system that protects us from pathogenic influences. The sensory organ associated with […]

Join Jessie Weinberg, the Director of Pelvic Health at SPEAR Physical Therapy, and Jill Blakeway, Yinova founder and Doctor of Chinese Medicine, for a discussion on how to combine acupuncture and physical therapy to address pelvic disorders, especially those with a gynecological, urological, or digestive root. Together, acupuncture and Physical Therapy can help calm the […]

In Chinese medicine, gua sha is an ancient technique that can be used to relieve acute or chronic musculoskeletal pain, improve circulation and reduce inflammation, support the immune system and address upper respiratory illnesses, and release tension in areas where there is restricted movement. It can even be used for beautifying techniques like de-puffing and […]

Sweating is an essential function of the body that helps to excrete metabolic wastes, cool the body down, and moisten our skin. The way in which we sweat is affected by a lot of factors including diet, medications, mood, hormone levels, and the presence of certain medical conditions.  Sweat is an important part of diagnostics […]

“Ahhh…” – that feeling when you smell a fragrant, sweet rose and let out a long sigh.  Yinova practitioner, Dr. Meghan Sultana describes why roses are so useful in Chinese medicine:  In Chinese herbology, we use Mei Gui Hua (dried Chinese rosebuds, or rosae rugosae flos) to invoke this exact feeling of ease. Mei gui […]

We talk about hormonal balance a lot here at the Yinova center; in fact, one of the most common things we hear when seeing someone for the first time is that they feel their hormones are “off” in some way:  causing disruptions to their menstrual cycles, skin, digestion, energy, or mood. We see hormonal imbalances present […]