Your period is telling you something about your health. Dr. Kristen Burris, a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine with 25 years in practice, explains what she looks for: the color of the blood, the day the pain peaks, how long the flow lasts, even the coating on your tongue.

Kristen came to this work as a patient. Seven different doctors told her to get a hysterectomy, and when her aunt sent her to an acupuncturist, she walked in sure the needles wouldn't help.

With host Dawn Elle Davis, she talks about why she pairs Chinese medicine with lab testing, why she wants the least invasive option tried first, and where she disagrees with the push to put every woman on hormones.

What you'll walk away with:
• Why a light, panty-liner-only period isn't considered healthy in Chinese medicine
• The number reproductive endocrinologists called "a lab error," and what Kristen says it really was
• A dessert metaphor that explains why one trending herb can backfire on its own
• The timing question that tells her whether your pain points to stagnation or depletion

Dr. Kristen Burris holds a dual doctorate in acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbal medicine and has been practicing for 25 years. She specializes in women's hormonal and reproductive health, from the teen years through menopause.

Website: https://www.eagleacupuncture.com/
Instagram: @eagleacupunctureidaho

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Dawn Elle Davis is a channel, healer, and transformational mentor with nearly 25 years of experience helping people come home to themselves. She is the co-founder of All Within and the creator of Eternal Self Embodiment™ — a methodology that goes beyond the mind to unlock the deepest layers of who you really are. Dawn is devoted to demystifying the world of healing and making it accessible, real, and deeply human.

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