BLOG

HOW DO YOU HEAL?

Healing is a personal journey. No one can do it for you, but there can be powerful allies along your path. Something that works for someone else may not be the best option for you. We are all unique regardless of the label (diagnosis) that may be given.

Read More
Chronic Illness, Chinese Medicine, Functional Medicine Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM Chronic Illness, Chinese Medicine, Functional Medicine Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM

INVISIBLE ILLNESS

Traditional Chinese Medicine in combination with NAET and functional medicine create a complete and comprehensive treatment plan to address all aspects of health - emotional, mental & physical. By combining these modalities, I can truly see the relationship of symptoms and how each one stems (most commonly) from a common source of disharmony or imbalance.

Read More
Nutrition, Chinese Medicine, Functional Medicine Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM Nutrition, Chinese Medicine, Functional Medicine Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM

FOOD IS MEDICINE

One of the most important aspects of health lies in the food that we eat because food is information, and can thereby be either medicine or poison. Food is medicine; it has the power to heal and the power to kill in literal terms, and there is mounting evidence to show the link between diet and chronic illness, including autoimmune disease, hormonal imbalance, infertility, degenerative disease, depression, anxiety, diabetes, hypertension, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and all other chronic health conditions.

Read More
Fertility, Chronic Illness, Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM Fertility, Chronic Illness, Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM

A Letter to the Missed Patient...

Dear Patient,

I’ve been wanting to write this letter to you for a while now. I have so much I wish I could say to you, so much help I wish I could’ve offered. I’ve wondered what I could have done or said differently that would’ve helped you understand that trying acupuncture just once wouldn’t really be the life changing experience you were hoping or wanting.

Read More
Chinese Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Fertility, Women's Health Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM Chinese Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Fertility, Women's Health Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM

Natural Remedies for Anti-Aging, Women's Health, Fertility and more....

Phoenix Rising Acupuncture offers a specialized curated herbal pharmacy, which includes remedies for women’s health, anti-aging, pain management, allergies, fertility, weight loss and more. All of the products are organic, fair trade, and green for clean living and clean beauty.

Read More

Traditional Roots, Modern Acupuncture

Traditional Roots, Modern Acupuncture

Phoenix Rising Acupuncture is a modern acupuncture clinic in the River Oaks area of Houston. Here, we use the tools we’ve studied that date back millennia – acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, plant medicine and herbology – to treat modern conditions, such as stress, anxiety, infertility, migraines, food sensitivities, allergies, and even ADD/ADHD and PTSD.

Read More
Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Women's Health, Reproductive Health Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Women's Health, Reproductive Health Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM

The Pitfalls of Birth Control Pills

Millions of women worldwide rely on birth control pills. Not only to prevent pregnancy but for cycle regulation, flow reduction, endometriosis and even hormone related acne. While many take the pill, it is important to note there are a variety of side-effects that every female should be aware of before taking birth control pills. These side-effects of birth control range from mildly annoying to potentially life changing issues.

Read More
Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Cupping Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Cupping Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM

What is Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine?

What is Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine?

Acupuncture is an ancient healing modality dating back over 2500 years in Chinese medical history. Acupuncture is part of a greater system of Chinese Medicine, in which small, sterile needles are inserted into specific points of the body to evoke a physiological response. Contrary to popular Western belief, acupuncture has been used for thousands of years, not only to help alleviate pain, but also to prevent and correct physical, mental, and emotional conditions.

Read More
Fertility, Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Reproductive Health Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM Fertility, Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Reproductive Health Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM

Acupuncture for Fertility: Overcoming MTHFR

Infertility is an issue which impacts one in six couples trying to have a baby. While the reasons couples experience difficulty becoming pregnant may vary, the struggle is the same. Thousands spent on treatments, time, effort, hormones, and the range of emotions couples endure is exhausting. Doctors have long touted the importance in folic acid for women during their childbearing years, as well as during pregnancy. One issue impacting infertility is a defect in the Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase or MTHFR gene, but there is good news. Despite MTHFR, acupuncture for fertility can be effective.

Read More
Fertility, Reproductive Health, Chinese Medicine, Women's Health Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM Fertility, Reproductive Health, Chinese Medicine, Women's Health Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM

Acupuncture Boosts Fertility Rates

Infertility is defined as the inability of a sexually active, non-contracepting couple to achieve pregnancy in one year, but very few men or women are truly infertile. Most couples who have been given a diagnosis of “infertility” are merely out of balance, and from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, are entirely treatable. For the 1 in 8 couples experiencing infertility each year, acupuncture and TCM may be just what the doctor ordered. In fact, it has been shown that acupuncture boosts fertility rates for couples by enhancing both male and female fertility.

Read More

Why Cosmetic Acupuncture is the "New Botox"

Sometimes it takes time – like a few centuries, perhaps? – to catch on to a health or beauty trend. If you scroll through the social media feeds of natural spas and salons, holistic healing centers, or health gurus, then undoubtedly you’ve seen more than enough posts about cupping, facial gua sha, and cosmetic acupuncture recently.

Read More
Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Houston Health, Functional Medicine Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Houston Health, Functional Medicine Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM

How to Prepare for Your First Acupuncture Treatment

Not everyone is familiar with acupuncture and its process, and for many, it seems mysterious and unfamiliar, and even a bit scary or intimidating. After all, there are needles involved, but please let me assure you, that in the right practitioner’s hands, you will experience no pain or discomfort, and you’ll leave your acupuncture session feeling calm, relaxed, and recharged. This is the goal at Phoenix Rising Acupuncture: to feel better when you leave than when you walk in.

Read More

Acupuncture for Insomnia

There are natural ways to help ease insomnia and promote restful sleep, one of which is acupuncture. In fact, although the natural ways may not work as quickly as popping a pill, they are effective, with no side effects. I suggest a combination of the following…

Read More
Cupping, Chinese Medicine, Pain Management Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM Cupping, Chinese Medicine, Pain Management Dr. Lori J. Earley, DACM

What is Cupping?

Cupping is an ancient healing modality that dates back millennia, and it is a key healing tool in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cupping is a technique that uses plastic, ceramic, or class cups to create suction on the skin, thereby lifting the muscle and fascia to help increase blood circulation, release tension in tight muscles, and detoxify the body.

Read More