Nutrition for Optimal Fertility (and good health!)

Many patients come into the office and ask me if they should eliminate gluten or dairy from their diet to enhance fertility.  Although this might be a good idea for some, it seems that In our society when we think of good health, we automatically think about deprivation.  Why is that? How healthy can that be to deprive oneself of all of these things? And why isn’t anyone telling you what to put back in to replace those things? I write this blog to encourage a mental paradigm shift when it comes to healthy eating.  Ask yourself,

What can I add into my diet?

rather than

What can I take away? Continue reading

B Vitamin Injections in Portland, Oregon

Contributed by Dr. Elise Schroeder, Blossom’s wonderful Naturopathic Physician

B vitamins are essential nutrients that our bodies use for many processes from head to toe. B 12 in particular is vital in the production of  red blood cells, the function of the nervous system and DNA production.  Continue reading

Interview with Liz Richards, Owner of Blossom Clinic, Portland, Oregon

Where did you come up with the name “Blossom”?
Blossom has a special connotation to me personally as a women’s heath practitioner.  Being a woman is all about transformation and growth Continue reading

Male Infertility and Acupuncture in Portland, Oregon

Much of fertility is focused around women, however not all infertility is due to the womanʼs body.   Many procedures that women undergo can be costly and invasive Continue reading

NEW! Schedule Online for Services and Visit our Online Store for Packages

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Dear Clients:

We are pleased to announce that you can now schedule online for most services at Blossom (I- Liz Richards- will be set up soon so please email or call to schedule acupuncture for now)! Simply CLICK HERE to the user-friendly page and follow the prompts.

Here is to a happy and healthy new year!

-Liz

Chaste Tree Berry: A Girl’s Best Friend

Chaste Tree Berry  (Vitex agnus-castus)

Indigenous to the Mediterranean countries and Asia, Chaste Tree Berry has been renown as both an aphrodisiac and an anaphodisiac.  Continue reading