Quick answer: Acupuncture, individualized Chinese herbal medicine, and skilled bodywork can support fertility by regulating the menstrual cycle, improving blood flow to the reproductive organs, lowering the stress load that suppresses ovulation, and addressing root-cause conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, thyroid dysfunction, and hypothalamic amenorrhea. These therapies work well on their own for couples trying to conceive naturally, and they work well alongside IUI and IVF — most of our ART patients use both.

Surgery recovery isn't just "wait it out." A research-backed look at how acupuncture, herbal medicine, and hands-on bodywork actively support healing, reduce swelling, and ease post-op pain.

Stuck with constipation or bloating and already eating "perfectly"? Diet is rarely the real driver in chronic cases — the gut-brain connection usually is. See what the research says about acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and massage for lasting relief.

Endometriosis pain is real, it's not "just a bad period," and you don't have to white-knuckle through it. Here's what's actually happening in your body — and how acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and massage can help.

An article published on Huffington Post featuring our own local, Greenville SC acupuncturist, Dr. Elizabeth Allen. Includes tips from many acupuncturists across the country on how to stay cool when you live in the South in the summer!

Feeling burned out in Greenville, SC? Discover how acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and massage therapy can restore your nervous system, reduce cortisol, and help you feel like yourself again — backed by peer-reviewed research.

There’s no doubt that grief affects our mental, emotional and spiritual health. But we talk less about the physical toll losing a loved one can take on us. Here we explore what happens to our bodies when we’re grieving, why it happens, and what we can do to support ourselves and our loved ones when we lose someone close to us.

Consistent bloating day after day is a sign that your digestion and health need some TLC. Find out the top causes of bloating and how to fix them.

Dealing with constipation or diarrhea (or both!), along with abdominal pain, nausea, urgency or other bowel complaints is one of the most frustrating group of symptoms. Get your life back by treating the root cause of your Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

How is a doctor of acupuncture different than a regular acupuncturist? What kind of training does it take? Find out the answers to these questions and more.

How to diagnose and treat PCOS, including information on the 4 types of PCOS.

Have you been more stressed or anxious since Covid? Or have you noticed an increase in your physical health? Post Pandemic Stress Disorder may be to blame.

Your period should really be a non-event. No amount of pain, cramping, PMS, headache, backache or digestive issues is normal. These are all signals from your body that are telling you to pay attention and fix something! Find out how right here.

We made a video! It’s about acupuncture and anxiety, it’s super fun, and there’s music and dancing involved.

Examples and scientific research on using acupuncture to treat dysmenorrhea, period pain and endometriosis.

A selection of some of the research on using acupuncture to treat low back pain.

Read all about the newest research on using acupuncture to treat and prevent migraines.

Find out what makes Japanese acupuncture so unique and special.

A list of my favorite books about health. Includes East Asian Medicine books, Western Medicine books and a few on mindfulness as well.

The full story on how AcuMed Spa became Dragonfly Acupuncture & Massage