Once Upon a Dollhouse

Two Best Friends

Life Balance + Acupuncture

When it comes to overall health, balance is what really matters. A balance between work + home, kale + pizza, workouts + relaxation, best friends + romantic partners, getting glam + staying in, Eastern + Western medicine… Get the drift? Let’s just call it LIFE BALANCE. Although Caitlin + Dani have most health bases covered, sometimes energy gets trapped and needs a little ZAP to get flowing. We have a great recommendation for holistic healing with this Chicago acupuncture practice. Life lesson: It’s always OK to enlist help when you need it!

Danielle Acupuncture

It’s common for your energy to feel stagnant at times, to have a bit of neck or back pain (many of us sit hunched over a computer for hours on end), or even experience migraines. Dani recently found out about a gluten allergy, which means her intense love of sandwiches, burritos and pasta was actually the cause of a lot pain.  With all that being said, the Dolls met Amy Wolf, the founder and owner of Herb + Ōhm around this same time – Ask the universe and you shall receive. Amy is a true healer and she has the education and knowledge to back it up. The Dolls have met a lot of healers but none with a touch like hers. If you live in Chicago or are planning a trip, she is worth the visit.

The acupuncture journey began…

Amy Wolf - Owner of Herb + Ohm

Even though we may be very in tune with our bodies, you can feel the moment acupuncture needles enter certain areas on the body –  the energy literally explodes inside. Amy refers to this energy feeling as Qi. Energy can get stopped up similar to a traffic jam, and when the needle is applied to certain pressure points, it helps move the traffic along creating more space for the energy to flow inside the body. In finding what works best for your own body there is Eastern Acu : Energy points on the body that stimulate energy in other areas of the body, ex: Points on your hand are directly correlated to your heart. Western Acu: Simply applying needles to the source of the pain– The dolls bodies and souls respond best to Eastern acupuncture methods.

Acupuncture Blog

If you have a fear of needles, don’t worry your pretty face! There are alternatives like moxibustion or Chinese cupping therapy.

Moxi

All of these methods are in the video below:

After 6 treatments D feels amazing! Here’s her story: The headaches have subsided, range of motion in my neck is at it’s best, my gluten brain fog is gone and overall I’d use the word STRONG to describe how I’m feeling. Even if you are fearful of needles, we encourage you to try this at least one-time, it may actually help you overcome that fear, it really is painless.  Your body starts to crave its benefits!

Holistic Healing

Holistic Medicine

Right after having acupuncture it’s normal to be extra tired, like in bed by 8pm. The upside is that when you wake the next day, you can literally accomplish anything with full energy and a strong life force.  Remember to drink a lot of water to keep things flowing!

Herb + Ohm

Acupuncture is really complimenting our healthy lifestyle routine. For more info about Amy Wolf –Herb + Ōhm – check out her Facebook Page.

 

 

 

 

Comments

  1. My energy is often stagnant because my brain gets used so much that my body is just like, “Can you chill out for a bit so everything can catch up??” haha

  2. I have always wanted to try acupuncture. I Have heard a lot of good things about it.

    • Hi Gigi! You should totally reach out to Amy for a consult – you would be surprised by the healing elements. Amy may even be able to help you find a practitioner in your area. ?

  4. This post was so interesting! I have never really looked into it so this was very informative!

    Kayla | kaylablogs.com

    • It’s wonderful! We hope this inspired you to try it. You should totally reach out to Amy via FB and ask for recommendations. Xoxo

  6. I have always wanted to try accumpuncture, my mom has had great success with a bad back with it. But is it crazy that Im terrified of needles??

  9. When I was in the military acupuncture was my go to for my back pain. It really helped me. I haven’t tried the other methods but would love to see if they would work just as great.

  10. This post is so interesting! I’ve always been interested in acupuncture, but seeing pictures always freaks me out. I’m not too afraid of needles, but the thought of having them all in me at once…yikes! I actually think I’d really enjoy it if I gave it a try though!

  11. My husband gets horrible headaches, I really think he would benefit from acupuncture. I don’t think I’d muster up the courage to do it myself though!

    • Hi Leah, You should totally look into this with your husband. If you don’t want to do the needles, you can try Moxi or Cupping. Reach out to Amy via Facebook and she can answer all of your questions! XO

  12. I would love to try acupuncture but unfortunately I can’t. I have a lot of chronic pain including my back but apparently there is not enough layer between skin and bone.

  13. Various people have been trying to get me to try acupuncture for my pain from Rheumatoid Arthritis. I still have not taken the plunge and it’s not really that I’m scared of needles. Not sure what is stopping me but it looks so relaxing.

  16. I stared a weight loss journey 2 years ago and lost 65 lbs the first year almost effortlessly. Everything just synced. Now for the last year, despite my efforts, I actually gained 5 lbs. I live in SE Wisconsin so I will check this out!!

  19. I have always wanted to try this! But I am totally scared of it all haha. I may need to look into this now though after the stressful year I am having.

    • Hi Mindy, Thanks for getting in touch! You should reach out to Amy directly – She would be happy to answer all your questions. XO

  23. I have never tried acupuncture, but I have heard really good things about it! I would be really interested in trying it!

  24. Wow, the headaches stopped? Those are amazing results. I have always been too scared to try acupuncture but might have to rethink that after reading this.

  25. I have heard that acupuncture is very useful and can help in a lot of cases, I have never really had need for it (and i’m too much of a wimp to pluck up the courage to go :p)

  26. I have a serious health issue and an auto immune disease. So many have recommended I start acupuncture. You have convinced meto try it

    • Hi Eileen, Wow – you are a strong woman! We totally recommend reaching out to Amy for a consult. Check her out on Facebook and open a dialogue. Wishing you all the best. XO

  27. I have a serious health issue and an autoimmune disease. I have been told to try acupunture. You have convinced me to try it

  28. I’ve always been curious about acupuncture. I know people who have done it and swear by it. Good to know that you had excellent results and feel like a new person afterwards! Would be great to get rid of brain fog!
    Karen | GlamKaren.com

  31. I have never tried this and not sure I could as I have a phobia with needles! It’s too bad as well as I have heard it does a lot of good for people and their ailments. 😉

  32. I’m not that brave enough to deal with needless. I’ve heard accupunture help you being relax, and help to relieving pain. Your review make me believe that.

  33. I have always wanted to try acupuncture. I have a friend who swears by it. But, I haven’t gone for it yet, maybe I need to start making my health a priority.

  36. We don’t have many acupuncture centers around South Texas, unfortunately. I definitely do think there is science behind it and would love to try it someday for my persistent migraines. Great post!

    • Hi Monica, Sorry to hear you have consistent migraines – the worst! You can always try some yoga too. Getting upside down really helps.

  37. I’ve never had acupuncture before. I’ve heard very little about it, but it sure sounds like a treatment that does so much for our bodies.

  39. I’m terrified of needles, but acupuncture has saved my life! I have a deviated septum and suffer from immeasurable pain from swollen sinuses. Acupuncture does the trick almost every time!

  40. I used to get terrible migraines (fortunately went away with menopause), and I tried acupuncture for them. It did seem to help cut down on the frequency, for which I was profoundly grateful. Thanks for an informative article.

  45. I’ve been curious about trying acupuncture for years. The whole needle thing does freak me out a bit, but the benefits seem worth it. Maybe I’ll put on my big girl pants and give it a try soon.

  46. Interesting post! I don’t really know much about acupuncture, this article definitely provided me with a better understanding of it. I’m not sure if I would try it, all the needles would make me nervous.

  50. Needles have always scared me…you should see me when they have to take my blood! However it sounds like there are some really great benefits so I might just need to get over my fear of needles!

  51. I enjoyed reading your article. I’ve used acupuncture for my severe allergies. It took about 3 sessions before I started seeing improvement and about 10 sessions later, I just don’t have allergies any longer. Thanks for sharing your experience.

  53. I have never tried acupuncture before, but I have always been intrigued by the positive results that I have heard of. Balance is important.

  54. I’ve always been equal parts fascinated by and terrified of acupuncture! It seems kind of counterintuitive, that pushing needles through your skin would be good for your body. But I’ve literally heard nothing but good things from people who have tried it! Might be time to bite the bullet and give it a shot!

  57. Acupuncture is my weekly go-to treatment to help me maintain balance and manage my chronic illness. I don’t know where I’d be without the support of my Acupuncturist, aka my management gal. Great article!

  58. I have been wanting to try out acupuncture, but we don’t have a place around here that offers it. I have friends who get it and love it.

  60. I have always wanted to try acupuncture! I have always been scared of it though not sure why but I hear it’s really wonderful.

  67. I’m a little nervous, but I really want to try acupuncture. This may be the last push I need.

  68. I love holistic treatments and I’m very interested in studying aromatherapy, so acupuncture is also right up my alley. Thanks for such an interesting read!

    • Hi Sierra, Thanks so much for stopping by the Dollhouse! We love the aromatherapy. Lavender is one of our favorite scents. What are some of your go-to’s?

  69. I actually am so scared of needles but would do acupuncture! It seems like it would be super therapeutic and has so many holistic healing remedies.

  70. I’ve heard a lot of good things about acupuncture. Maybe one day I will actually give it a try!

  71. I have always been scared of needles, yet I’ve been intrigued by acupuncture for awhile. I know some people who’ve has tried and has done wonders for them, whether it was digestion issues and/or stress!

  72. As someone living with chronic illness, I’ve heard acupuncture can help. I think the only problem is that I won’t be able to afford it, because I know my insurance won’t cover it. I do want to try it though.

    • Hi Jennifer, thanks for checking out this post. Acupuncture can work wonders – you can always check with your insurance to see if it’s covered. Some companies do cover this! Best of luck. XO

  74. I’ve heard a lot about the benefits of acupuncture, but I have yet to try it for myself. I should sometime, it looks like it did a lot for you 🙂

    • It totally did! Check it out when you have a moment, Amy would love to answer any questions you have too. Check out her FB page 🙂

  76. I’ve always been a little curious about acupuncture, but have brushed it off because it didn’t seem to have any scientific studies backing it up. It’s interesting that you’re experiencing results! I’ll take a second look and maybe give it a go!

    • Hi Sara! Yes – definitely check it out. You can totally message Amy on Facebook too. She would love to connect with you and answer questions.

       

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