- Dr. Mindy Boxer3301 Ocean Park Blvd.
Suite 201
Santa Monica, CA 90405(310) 450-9711 -
Giuditta T.2014-02-21 07:45:28I really love Mindy and as a doula I send her a lot of my pregnant clients and they are always very satisfied. I have sent her moms who had never had...Shelley Y.2013-06-27 15:14:14I started seeing Dr. Mindy Boxer for acupuncture treatments in February. I was almost 39 and wanted to start a family. I had anticipated it taking a while...Eric C.2012-10-02 13:43:53I tried a few different acupuncturist in Santa Monica and found that while the treatments worked for my upper back pain, the experience was much like going...
- Testimonials
I am so glad I went to Dr. Boxer for help. I loved my treatments. Dr. Boxer is very knowledgeable in Fertility & Women’s Health. She was very attentive to me and my needs, and was able to enhance my IVF treatments and get my body in optimal health before and all throughout my Pregnancy. The office and patient rooms are so peaceful with light music and they smell wonderfully. I’m very happy to recommend Dr. Boxer!
J.M.
New Mom
“Things are going very well with the pregnancy. I am now almost 28 weeks! I haven’t had any morning sickness, cravings or any complications. Truly a blessing! Thank you again for your part in my fertility journey. You were so helpful and wonderful.Oh yeah, it’s a boy!”
N.D., Producer
“After utilizing Western Medicine and prescripton drugs for years for my diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), I realized I needed another approach. I experienced negative side effects from the drugs and was not getting better.
It has been over a year and half since I started seeing Dr. Mindy Boxer for Nutritional Counseling, Natural remedies and Acupuncture to regulate my periods. My periods became regular and I started ovulating. After about nine months of treatment, I got pregnant ~ experienced
... Read more »Dr. Boxer’s well rounded knowledge and talents in nutrition, Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture make her a perfectly suited health care professional for my needs. First off, I was very skeptical about the whole acupuncture thing. She has such a delicate and precise technique. You rarely feel ANYTHING!! Except of course energized after the session.More often than not, besides treating and alleviating the aches and pains, I leave with a HIGH — feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
I’ve
... Read more »“Acupuncture has really helped me over the last year restore a healthy balance to my life – both mentally and physically. I have a pretty hectic job and a heavy travel schedule. The addition of Acupuncture to my weekly schedule has helped significantly in keeping my body in routine, maintaining sleep patterns, overcoming stress & anxiety, keeping me from illness and helping build my physical strength.”
L.C.
Corporate Executive“I started seeing Dr. Boxer when I removed my IUD and my husband and I started thinking about having a baby. I was having trouble getting my menstrual cycle regular but within a month and half of Dr. Boxer’s Acupuncture, Herbal and Vitamin treatment, I was able to regulate my period and ovulation cycle. One month later, I was pregnant!!
I continued to receive weekly Acupuncture treatments throughout my pregnancy and I have to say, it was
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Recipes
Apple Couscous Cake
- 1 cup Couscous
- 2 Cups Apple Juice
- ½ cup Raisins or Currants
- ½ cup chopped Walnuts (optional)
- 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
In deep frying pan: Bring apple juice, raisins/currants, walnuts, cinnamon and vanilla to boil. Add couscous, turn flame to low. Stir until well mixed, pat down mixture. Turn off flame and let sit for 15 minutes or longer, until cooled. Place large plate over pan and flip over so cake is on plate.
Carob-Tofu Cream Pie
- 1 cup Barley Malt sweetened Granola
- 1/3 cup Apple Juice Concentrate
- 1/3 cup Carob Powder
- 3 tsp. Vanilla extract
- ½ tsp. Cinnamon
- 1 lb. Tofu (firm)
- 2 Tbsp. Agar Flakes
- ½ cup warm water
Distribute granola in 8″ pie plate.
In blender, blend the following: apple juice concentrate, carob, vanilla, cinnamon, tofu.
Dissolve agar flakes in warm (hot) water in a little bowl.
Add agar to tofu mixture and blend until smooth. Pour over granola in pie plate and chill until firm.
Apple Pie
- 8 small or 6 large Apples
- 1 cup Apple Juice
- ¼ cup Raisins
- 1 Tbsp. Cinnamon
- 1-2 cups Barley Malt sweetened Granola
Cut up apples. Place in large frying pan with apple juice. Sprinkle in raisins, add cinnamon. Cover pan and simmer for 10 minutes until apples soften. Turn off flame.
Pour in granola and mix well.
Spoon in to deep dish pie plate.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.
Great dessert and healthy too!
Chinese Sauce
- ¼ cup Sesame Oil
- 6 cloves Garlic, chopped
- ¼ tsp. Fresh Ginger, diced
- 3 ½ cups Water
- 5 Tbsp. Arrowroot powder
- 1/3 cup Tamari
- ½ cup Mirin (or Barley Malt)
Place all ingredients in blender until smooth. Heat in saucepan until creamy.
Pour over vegetables on wok.
Wok Vegetables & Tempeh
- 1 Onion, cut in to moon shaped pieces
- 1 Carrot, matchstick
- ½ Bok Choy, chopped
- ½ Daikon, matchstick
- 4 Shitake Mushrooms, soaked and chopped
- 1 8-oz. Package Tempeh, cubed
- 3 Scallions, chopped diagonally
- ½ cup Snow Peas, sliced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- ½ tsp. Ginger, minced
- Sesame Oil, to lightly brush pan
- Water
Lightly brush wok with sesame oil just to coat the pan. Bring to high heat; add garlic and ginger. Add in this order: onion, carrot, shitake, daikon, tempeh, bok choy, snow peas.
Stir as each vegetable is added. Add water when necessary so mixture does not stick.
Cover to release water in vegetables and steam through. Cook until veggies are slightly crisp; approximately 15 minutes. Add Chinese Sauce and stir.
Tofu Dressing
- 8 oz. Tofu
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 Tbsp. Sesame Oil
- 2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 ö 1 ¼ tsp. Mustard
- 2 cloves Garlic, pressed
- 1/3 medium Onion
- 2 Tbsp. Tahini
Place onion, garlic, and water in blender and blend well.
Add rest of ingredients and blend.
Sprouted Lentil Salad
- 1 lb. Red Lentils
- 2 bunches Watercress, chopped
- 1 bunch Parsley, chopped
- 1 large Red Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 Carrot, grated (optional)
Rinse lentils well in colander, Place in steamer tray inside a pot and cover overnight. Let them “sprout” about 12 – 24 hours. (they become crunchy!)
In large salad bowl, place lentils and all other vegetables and mix well with Tangy Miso Salad Dressing.
Tangy Miso Salad Dressing
- 5 Tbsp. Miso
- 2 Tbsp. Toasted Tahini
- 2 slices Onion
- 2-3 cloves Garlic
- 4 Tbsp. Rice Vinegar
- 1 cup Water
- Splash of Lemon Juice
Place all ingredients in blender and blend well. Delicious!
Spring Sprout Salad
- 1 head Romaine or Greenleaf lettuce
- ½ head purple Cabbage
- 2 Carrots, grated
- ½ Daikon Radish, grated
- 2 Scallions, diced
- 1 Cucumber, sliced
- Mixed Sprouts (alfalfa, mung, sunflower, lentil, etc.)
Wash all veggies well. Break lettuce in to bite-sized pieces. Dice scallions, slice cucumber, grate remaining vegetables. Combine all ingredients in large wooden (or glass or ceramic) bowl. Top with Sprouts.
Sunflower Miso Dressing
- 1 ½ cups soaked Sunflower Seeds
- ½ Onion, chopped
- 1/8 cup Tamari
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- ¼ cup Apple Cider or Brown Rice Vinegar
- 4-5 Tbsp. White Miso
- 3 ½ cups Water
Blend well in blender until creamy.