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Oakland Acupuncture Specialist
Dr. Brianna Darcey, DAIM, LAc, RN


"Baby Is Head Down!" How Acupuncture & Moxa Helped One Client Avoid an External Version
I recently received a message from a client that made my whole week: “Baby is head down!! I felt a shift last night right before bed, but...
2 days ago
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When Perinatal Bodyworkers Get Together...We Talk Constipation
Constipation probably isn’t the first thing you think of when you picture a group of perinatal bodyworkers getting together. But when you...
Apr 28
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What I Treat Most Often in the Postpartum Period
The postpartum period—sometimes called the “fourth trimester”—is one of the most intense transitions a person can go through. Between...
Apr 3
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"Okay, whatever you did worked magic on my lungs and I slept like a newborn."
Clearing Lingering Phlegm After a Respiratory Infection: How East Asian Medicine Can Help A recent client sent me a text the morning...
Feb 26
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A Love Letter to the New Parent
You have just done something extraordinary. You have brought a new life into the world, and in the process, you have been transformed....
Feb 18
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Every Tool in My Acupuncture Toolkit Is Available to You—No Add-Ons, Just Care
When I trained as an East Asian Medicine practitioner, I didn’t just learn acupuncture—I spent four years studying an entire system of...
Feb 12
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🌿 Winter Wellness with Acupuncture + Herbs 🌿
Winter is here, and with it comes chilly mornings, cozy evenings, and unfortunately, cold and flu season. This year, I’m leaning on two...
Dec 5, 2024
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Taking Charge of Pain Relief: Tools Beyond the Clinic
As the colder months settle in, you may notice old aches, injuries, or tension creeping back into your body. It’s a common experience...
Nov 13, 2024
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Empowering Adolescents to Advocate for Their Health
As a practitioner, one of my primary goals is to help adolescents and teens find their voice when it comes to their health. During a time...
Oct 24, 2024
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Feeling Overwhelmed? Yeah, same.
If you’re like many people I’ve spoken to recently, the weight of the world feels especially heavy. From the intensity of the recent...
Oct 22, 2024
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Labor is Like a Marathon: Why Consistent Acupuncture Can Make All the Difference
When it comes to preparing for labor, one analogy I often like to use is that birth is a lot like running a marathon. Both require...
Oct 10, 2024
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Acupuncture: Nurturing Fertility for Conception
Supporting Your Fertility Journey with Pre-Conception Counseling and Acupuncture When it comes to fertility, the journey is unique for...
Sep 30, 2024
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Turning Breech Babies: How Acupuncture and Moxibustion Can Help
When it comes to preparing for birth, most parents hope for a baby to be in the optimal head-down position. However, about 3-4% of babies...
Sep 16, 2024
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Tui Na: The Healing Touch That Sets Brianna Darcey Acupuncture Apart
When I first began learning about Tui Na, I wasn’t sure if it was for me. As someone who always joked that a good massage should leave...
Aug 19, 2024
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Enhancing Lactation Through Acupuncture and East Asian Herbs
Breast/chestfeeding is a natural and beautiful way to nourish your newborn, but let’s be real—it can also be a total rollercoaster. If...
Jul 22, 2024
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Leaving Nursing After a Decade for Four Years of Acupuncture Training
Hello, I’m Brianna Darcey, a Registered Nurse (RN) with over 15 years of experience, including a decade in Labor & Delivery. Today, I’m...
Jul 17, 2024
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