Kennedy Marti Lee La

read moreThe Ashby Center of Complementary Medicine is located in Berkeley, CA, and was established in 1993. The director of the center is Dr. Marti Lee Kennedy, a practitioner of acupuncture and herbal medicine for over 40 years. Our center specializes in women's health care with a focus on infertility and pregnancy issues. We also provide post-partum care and treatment for general health issues. At the Ashby Center of Complementary Medicine, we are committed to creating a welcoming and safe environment for our clients, and an integrated approach to healing.

read moreThe Ashby Center of Complementary Medicine provides acupuncture treatments and herbal medicine to help you with a wide variety of health issues and ailments. Acupuncture and herbal medicine are the cornerstone of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a 3,000 year old healing modality that remains highly effective today. We have provided information about Dr. Kennedy's specialties and service fees on this page. Dr. Kennedy is an acupuncturist whose speciality is in women's health care with a focus on infertility and pregnancy challenges.

read moreAcupuncture during the approximately 6 weeks of the postpartum period will help promote the body's healing. Acupuncture can help relieve fatigue, back pain and lactation problems. Some mothers can be affected by mood swings during the postpartum period. The first few days may be filled with feelings of both joy and depression. Hormonal fluctuations in the first week after birth contribute to these swings of emotion. Though mood swings often subside after a few days, some women experience more significant symptoms.

read moreDuring pregnancy, seeing an acupuncturist can enhance your experience and help you stay healthy and comfortable. Morning sickness, back pain, fatigue, edema and gestational diabetes are just a few of the conditions that can be addressed through the use of acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal therapies, cupping technique and nutritional counseling. Each trimester has a "happy baby" point to prevent congenital or ancestral problems occurring in the newborn. In this section, I've divided common conditions by trimesters.

read moreWhile it is always best to speak to a practitioner directly regarding diagnosis and treatment, in this section I'll cover some of the more general questions that clients have regarding Traditional Chinese Medicine. Chinese medicine is a complete healthcare tradition that dates back 3,000 years yet remains effective today. It is a means of strengthening the body, which can be weakened by modern-day stress and environmental hazards. Rather than treating symptoms as Western medicine does, Chinese medicine focuses on strengthening your own vital energy (Chi) so that your body can heal itself.