Leah Rainer Acupuncture

Leah Rainer Acupuncture A Whole Body Approach to Health

Did you know I use herbal treatments in my practice? Most Chinese herbs are used in a formula - a recipe of several herb...
06/23/2026

Did you know I use herbal treatments in my practice?
Most Chinese herbs are used in a formula - a recipe of several herbs designed to address a holistic symptom pattern.

Many of the herbal medicines we use may already exist in your garden or pantry. What do you have growing in your garden this year? I’d love to hear from you!

Here is Bai Shao (Peony)
When we use peony medicinally, the most potent part of the plant is the root. It is traditionally sliced and dried and then brewed as a strong tea or decoction.
Peony root is prevalent in formulas that are nourishing the blood and easing spasms or pain that would typically be worsened by stress. It is commonly used in menstrual disorders, as well as conditions where a person is feeling easily fatigued and pale with symptoms that mirror anemia.
It can also be helpful in easing muscle spasms after strenuous activity when the body needs to rebuild its resources.

Do you know I offer packages? When you sign up for 4 sessions you get a discount. Not only does this save you money, it ...
06/18/2026

Do you know I offer packages? When you sign up for 4 sessions you get a discount. Not only does this save you money, it helps ensure time to apply your treatment plan so you see the results you’re looking for.

Book your appointment here:
https://acusimple.com/access/7887/ #/appointments/
(we'll get the others squared away when you're in the office.)

*Photo by Katherine Hanlon on Unsplash

06/10/2026

If you are wondering what your first acupuncture appointment will be like, that is understandable!

The first appointment is the same length of time as the rest of your treatments but with a longer conversation where we go over the whole health picture in addition to details about what brings you to my office.

I skip additional things like cupping in that appointment to make sure there’s time for the full conversation and don’t book anyone in my second room so I’m not dividing my attention.

Each treatment plan is dependent on the person but typically starts as a once a week visit for 4-6 weeks and then begins spacing out frequency based on how you are responding to treatment.

I welcome your questions! Let me know if I can help clarify anything for you.

You may have already seen this article from NYT and I was happy so many people shared it with me last week! It’s a great...
05/22/2026

You may have already seen this article from NYT and I was happy so many people shared it with me last week! It’s a great read on a newly understood mechanism of fluid circulation -the interstitium- and how it may be one of the primary ways to explain the age old question “How does acupuncture actually work?”

The interstitium isn’t new to Chinese medicine. We have referred to it as the “Triple Burner” or “Triple Warmer” and is an integral part of how we understand the way substances move through tissues in our bodies. It is essentially the space between all the other tissues and is made of a fluid filled matrix of hyaluronic acid.

I love the overlaps between Eastern and Western medicine, and am excited to see the two continue to overlap. If you had a chance to read this article, what did you think?

05/15/2026

Welcome to our suite!

We cultivate peacefulness here. Sound up for the water fall effect 💕 💦

05/08/2026

Have a wonderful weekend!

As we enter this season of growth, I invite you to reflect: What seeds are you planting? How are you drawing energy from...
05/05/2026

As we enter this season of growth, I invite you to reflect: What seeds are you planting? How are you drawing energy from the awakening earth and channeling it into your own life?

In my own life, I’ve been busy cultivating joy at home. Through adventure, good food, and deep laughter, I have found the kind of love that allows me to really dig my toes into the earth and grow. Naturally I asked her to marry me, and I’m feeling like the luckiest one in the room because she said yes. 💕

If you feel called to explore what “fertile ground” might look like for you—whether physically, emotionally, or energetically—I would be happy to support you in my office. Book your appointment through the link below.

https://acusimple.com/access/7887/ #/appointments/

You might have seen, last week was infertility awareness week. I came across this article in my office from a publicatio...
04/28/2026

You might have seen, last week was infertility awareness week. I came across this article in my office from a publication I trust. I have put the link to the full article below. In it there is helpful guidance on life choices that may help increase fertility if you are having trouble conceiving and gives insight into how Traditional Chinese Medicine views and treats fertility.

In my blog this month I wrote about my acupuncture work at a local fertility clinic. Be sure to sign up for my email list so you get my articles delivered to your inbox.

https://acupuncturetoday.com/article/39681-a-few-good-eggs-tcm-for-fertility-and-reproductive-health

Over the past few weeks, like many of us, I’ve been preparing my yard for the growing season—leveling the earth, plantin...
04/23/2026

Over the past few weeks, like many of us, I’ve been preparing my yard for the growing season—leveling the earth, planting seeds, and cutting back last year’s overgrowth. This time of year is marked by celebrations across cultures that honor new beginnings, fertility, and the sacredness of the earth. It often brings to mind a meaningful part of my work that I don’t always speak about: the Mondays I spend supporting patients at a fertility clinic.

Being able to offer patients even a brief moment of calm and connection with their bodies during such a challenging time is one of the most meaningful aspects of my work. While my role is just one small part of their larger journey, it is an honor I don’t take lightly.

This week is national infertility awareness week. If this issue affects your life I hope you are seeking out support for however you’re feeling about where you are in the process.

Happy birthday Henny! 🥳💕
04/20/2026

Happy birthday Henny! 🥳💕

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