Acupuncture works. People seek it out for chronic pain, migraines, anxiety, insomnia, fertility, and more, and the outcomes and research consistently support its effectiveness. But for decades, one question has lingered: how does it work? What is actually happening in the body when a needle is placed at a precise point along a meridian? A landmark article published this month in The New York Times Magazine finally holds the answer.

Fertility is something that we can actually prepare our body for— and Traditional Chinese Medicine has known this for centuries. Read ahead for my 7 essential steps to prepare your body, mind and spirit for fertility, leading to a successful and healthy pregnancy.

TCM has a lot of useful things to say about how we can align with this energetic shift and actually thrive in the year of the Fire Horse. Read on for my TCM Health & Wellness Tips for 2026.