Secret Garden Acupuncture

Wu Yu Zi Mullets roe I was reminded of this favorite dish when bringing to a good friend mullet roe from my recent trip to Taiwan.... Mullet roe fried rice, a kidney tonic. Tonight’s dinner is an special twist on a daily classic dish of fried rice. Mullet roe is a luxury in Taiwan saved for a special occasion. We often cut it into small pieces and eat it with something a little spicy such as sliced garlic green or daikon( Japan radish), or you can eat it with sliced Asian pear or apple for a fruity twist. Check back next week for a recipe and more recipes to help improve your health. #kindeytonic #mulletroe # #

Magic at 450 Sutter

Tower of herbs and a beautiful sunset

"An increasing number of women are losing their monthly periods because they are following a social media trend for restrictive diets and excessive exercise." In Chinese medicine, we consider the period as an important indicator of health. We have helped many patients regulate their menstrual cycles using acupuncture, herbal medicine, and proper diet.

Heart in the sky. What a wonderful view after a rewarding day of work. #heartinthesky

It’s so rewarding and soothing to make theses cute burp cloths for our patients who recently gave birth to their babies! #acupuctureforfertility #fertilityawareness #fertility #fertilityjourney #burpcloth #burpcloths #fertilitytreatment

Wearing a mask has become a regular part of our daily life. Some people notice more breakouts on their faces lately, here are things you can do to prevent getting maskanes (mask acnes) 1. Change your mask frequently. Bring a backup mask if you are going out for a long period of time. 2.Wear less makeup. - Keep it simple, especially the covered area. 3.Clean your face soon after you arrive home and removed the mask. 4.If you wear reusable fabric masks, choose masks with a ligh...ter color, because darker color fabrics have more dye that can irritate your skin. Also, try to choose organic cotton if you have sensitive skin. 5.Enough sleep, healthy diet, and regular exercise. 6.Manage your stress. Don’t forget that your mental health is just as important as your physical health, connecting with your loved ones when you can’t hug them, give them a call, set up a zoom party, express your love! 7.Facial massage and acupressure can improve blood circulation and reduce inflammation. 8.Acupuncture and Herbal treatment(topical and/or oral) improve blood circulation and reduce inflammation, they can also support the body on regulating hormones. We can support your health and wellness, lets work together to get through this!! #maskacne #maskacnecare See more

It’s jujube season(Chinese dates or Da zao)! I picked these up at the farmers market today. They are crunchy and lightly sweet. They strengthen digestion, Qi , blood and calm the spirit.

Mango the parrot says he’s crazy for steamed Asian pears! Check out the recipe on our blog: https://www.secretgardenacupuncture.com//steamed-asian-pea

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. Enjoying these homemade moon cakes with date fillings. This is a traditional Chinese holiday for family gathering , this year because of Covid many of us can’t get together with loved ones. But we are grateful that we are safe and healthy, and our hearts will be always connected!! Have you tried a mooncake ?What’s your favorite flavor?#midaitumnfestival #mooncake #mooncakes #mooncakefestival # # # #

We encourage our patients who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant to avoid coffee. Missing the warming morning routine? Don’t worry, there are many excellent alternatives out there waiting for you to explore!! Roasted dandelion tea is a good substitute if you miss the bittersweet taste of coffee. If you need a pick-me-up, bone broth nourishes the body and can give you more energy. Honey ginger tea is perfect to soothe morning sickness and moisten your throat. Camomile tea promotes better sleep. What’s your favorite herbal tea?

The sky is finally blue again. Please stay indoors and stay well hydrated. Protect yourself and loved ones from getting respiratory issues. Honey lemon tea is a good beverage for a day like this! Prayers for victims of wildfires #airpolution #airpollutionsucks #weareinthistogether #wearamask #honeylemon

Harvard Medical School has successfully used acupuncture to tame systemic inflammation in mice.

Yes, we have supported many patients throughout their pregnancies. Acupuncture not only helps expecting mothers getting better sleep, but it also reduces pain, nausea and many other conditions during pregnancy!

Welcome back! We hope that you have been taking care of yourself and staying safe during this challenging time. We have made changes to adopt the situation and to keep everyone safe. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Welcome back to 450 Sutter. We look forward to seeing you.

Dear Patients, Effective immediately both of our clinics will be closed due to the shelter in place order through 4/7/2020 or until the shelter in place order is removed. However, we will be available for phone or video appointments/check ins and will still be filling herbal and supplement orders as needed. We are unable to see any patients in person until the shelter in place order is removed. ... To make ordering your daily herbs, supplements and booking phone/video appointments easier we have created buttons on our front page of our website. www.secretgardenacupuncture.com We hope this is easy, but if it is too confusing, please email or call us! For those patients currently taking herbs, please remember to discontinue herbs if you catch a cold or a flu. The only exception might be during pregnancy, please check in with us and we will let you know if you should continue or stop. If you are not able to work during this shelter in place time, please let us know as we are committed to supporting our patients. We wish everyone wellness and look forward to seeing you as soon as possible in the clinic! Suzanne Lindelli L.Ac and Yu-Hsuan Chen L.Ac www.secretgardenacupuncture.com To contact Yu-Hsuan please call or text 415-755-5467 - San Francisco Office Number To contact Suzanne please call or text 415-450-5786 - San Anselmo Office number