Amazing Experience with Labor Induction I was 41 1/2 weeks pregnant, and my midwife warned that if I did not go into labor, I would need to be induced. I wanted a natural childbirth, and I'd heard that acupuncture may be effective in inducing labor naturally. So I called Melani and she took me right away. She even went out of her way to see me in a satellite office close to my home on a weekend, because of the urgency of my situation! ... Read More On CitysearchPollyK 6/16/2009
Great Acupuncture Seeing Melanie was a profound experience for me. She was sensitive, warm, informative, supportive, encouraging and knowledgeable. With her help and the acupuncture treatments, I learned so much about my own body and improved my ability to care for it. I also became stronger in my personal relationships, less reactive and more able to express myself. Acupuncture is truly amazing. And Melanie is su... Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 5/7/2009
Help for Chronic UTIs. Chronic urinary tract infections were taking over my life. I was prescribed antibiotic after antibiotic, which only caused my body to become more open to other illnesses and did not effectively stop the constant infections. I came to Melanie desperate and she greeted me with patience, care, and most importantly solutions.
After regular visits and her specific herb formulas, I am happy to say ... Read More On CitysearchCitysearch User 5/7/2009
Acupuncture is truly amazing Seeing Melani was a profound experience for me. She was sensitive, warm, informative, supportive, encouraging and knowledgeable. With her help and the acupuncture treatments, I learned so much about my own body and improved my ability to care for it. I also became stronger in my personal relationships, less reactive and more able to express myself. Acupuncture is truly amazing. And Melani is su... Read More On Citysearchmee77 3/24/2009
Chronic UTI Treatment! Chronic UTI's were taking over my life. I was prescribed antibiotic after antibiotic, which only caused my body to become more open to other illnesses and did not effectively stop the constant UTI's. I came to Melani desperate and she greeted me with patience, care, and most importantly solutions.
After regular visits and her specific herb formulas, I am happy to say that I have not since go... Read More On Citysearchfb1982 3/18/2009
good for moms I recommend my acupuncturist, Melani Bolyai. I don't know that
she focuses on fertility issues but she definitely deals with them. I
went to her for morning sickness and she was great!
She is also a doula so welll versed in pregnancy and childbirth issues.
Read More On Citysearchdanicombs76 6/20/2008
The Needles Work I was experiencing chronic foot pain as a result of severely strained tendons and ligaments. Physical therapy and medication had been producing minimal results, so I tried acupuncture. The effect was almost immediately apparent and I was soon back on my feet and feeling great. Read More On Citysearchdimasid 6/16/2008
help when you need it! I used Melani Bolyai when I had constant nausea during my recent pregnancy. I felt better right after my first treatment with her and subsequent treatments brought me a lot of relief. A much appreciated side effect was that felt less tired as well!
I went back to Melani towards the end of my pregnancy for labor preparation and, when I wasn't going into labor, to help start labor. Unfortunately... Read More On Citysearchrosie569 6/14/2008
expectant mom & nurse recommends Natural Qi! As an expectant mother and a nurse, I can wholeheartedly recommend Melani
Bolyai. My husband and I, two very positive people, were getting increasily
frustrated after months and months of trying to conceive. It seemed like
everyone else in the world was pregnant but us. I got pregnant the second
cycle under Melani's care. She is consistently positive and patient, even
with a Chinese medicine... Read More On Citysearchloriwest 6/9/2008
helped with both my pregnancies I have visited Melani throughout both pregnancies. For the first pregnancy,
she helped me get severe morning sickness to be manageable, and severe
hemmorhoids to be minor. For my second pregnancy she is helping me with
vulvar varicosities, and it's working! Thank you, Melani! You are a
tremendous resource! Read More On Citysearchskyeh 6/9/2008
helped my pregnancy sciatica She treated me for sciatica during the second half of my pregnancy and helped tremendously. Melani is very supportive and easy to talk to. My appointments with her were little spots of relaxation during a hectic time.
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Amazing IVF Support! I saw Melani for treatment for infertility. I was undergoing IVF treatment
and had heard lots of good testimony supporting the case of acupuncture to
complement IVF treatments.
I had previously had acupuncture with a different therapist however even
though said she had experience with infertility and IVF, during the course
of my treatment and our conversations it became apparent that she ... Read More On Citysearchvictoriagr 2/20/2008
Great Acupuncture -- esp for pregnancy! I recommend to everyone to try acupuncture. It?s totally noninvasive and
focuses on the overall health of the body. It teaches the body to sooth
itself, so not only will you feel better, you?ll feel great! I like to think
of it as a lovely massage without the soreness afterward.
I was searching for an acupuncturist during my pregnancy and learned that
Melani specialized in the female ... Read More On CitysearchJulieeN 2/16/2008
She helped me get pregnant! I very highly recommend Melani Bolyai. She helped me get pregnant this year after 2 years of trying. She's knowledgeable, interested, and has a very reassuring, encouraging way about her. She's also a doula, and is the Acupuncture Supervisor in Lutheran Medical Center's labor and delivery ward providing instruction on how to use acupuncture to induce labor and reduce labor pain. Read More On CitysearchSusintheSlope 2/16/2008
I just feel better I first saw Melani in June of 2007. I have been seeing her for a number of
reasons; relief with stress, depression, anxiety and IBS. It has been about
5 months now and she has helped me tremendously. My anxiety is almost
non-existent. My IBS problem is SO much better and i just feel good. Thanks
Melani for all your help!
Read More On Citysearchsupergalactic 11/11/2007
Gave me hope I had a lot of trouble keeping pregnancies, and subsequently, gettting
pregnant. When I came to Melanie, I was exhausted and losing faith. She
was incredibly constant, steady and intuitive in her perspective and in her
prescription of herbs and acupuncture. I particularly appreciated her
willingness to be open to our pursuing IVF. I found all that she gave us to
be absolutly instru... Read More On Citysearchrutgers89 11/11/2007
Totally wow. If you are at all interested in going to acupuncture, GO TO MELANI! She is
wonderful; healing, kind, and very professional. I was experiencing
horrible headaches and after my first session, they were completely gone.
Now I want to go back to Melani for the incredible relaxation and
rejuvenation.
Read More On Citysearchfunderwood 5/16/2007
Natural fertility, natural pregnancy, wonderful doula I met Melani a little after my husband and I decided we wanted to have a baby. I have had some gynecological problems in the past and was concerned that I would have a problem getting pregnant. When Melani described the fertility treatment using acupuncture I immediately felt relief. I connected to this ancient method and her way of practicing it right away. We began a combined treatment of acup... Read More On Citysearchjmiller87 4/30/2007
Hormone problem-someone who cares I met Melani Bolyai in September 2006. She listened carefully to my complaints of imbalances in my body causing acne problems on my nose and throat, intestinal problems and hives at certain times in the month. She detected a hormonal problem and prescribed a combination of Chinese herbs in pill form (much easier to take than teas). Melani carefully wrote down the proper administration of the he... Read More On Citysearchrgrundahl 4/30/2007
Just a note Melani - Kristen had a boy last night, August John, he is 8lbs 4oz. Thanks for all your help encouraging Kristen and getting her going! Read More On Citysearch78jarau 4/30/2007
Reconnected We had been going through hell within the 'fertility industry' and were
seriously thinking about stopping trying to conceive. By the time we found
Melani, both of us felt traumatized in mind and body. but her soothing and
nourishing combination of herbs and acupuncture immediately made us feel
reconnected to each other and our bodies, and we kept trying. After only a
few months, plus ... Read More On Citysearchmngrik 4/12/2007
Impressive, Quick Results I did something to my knee during a basketball game and decided to try acupuncture with Melani to make the pain go away. After one treatment from Melani my knee felt so good I was flying down the basketball court. After two treatments I had no pain at all. I was very impressed with the results and would recommend Melani highly. Read More On Citysearchgreenjw 4/12/2007
Success and Surprise Last year I had the acupuncture face lift. I have been very happy with the
results for a number of reasons. Not only do I look better, I feel
better!! So here comes the real surprise ? for the first time in my life,
I?m able to have normal bowel habits. . . without taking any laxatives.
This in itself is a miracle. The effects continue to last until this day
and it has been six mo... Read More On Citysearchbbyface13 3/19/2007
Oasis of Calm My husband and I had been trying to conceive for over two years. After going
through multiple IUIs, 2 IVFs, and one miscarriage, I decided to give
acupuncture a try. At our first meeting, Melani immediately put me at ease,
clearly explaining to me the basics of Chinese medicine, and patiently
answering all of my questions. Over the next few months, I looked forward to
my sessions and fo... Read More On Citysearchbbarbarino 3/19/2007
No need to be nervous Throughout my second pregnancy I found myself with a weakened immune system,
extreme fatigue, headaches and nausea. After hearing from varying sources
how acupuncture might really help me and that doctors in Germany recommend
it to pregnant women on a normal basis I decided to give it a try. I was so
relieved to find Melani who specialized in treating pregnant women. I?d
researched a... Read More On Citysearch74rkg 3/16/2007
Gentle, effective acupuncturist for back pain A few months ago I suffered an injury to my lower back. The pain was unbearable making my everyday activities impossible. My first reaction was to see a chiropractor, and with electrostimulation, the pain subsided for a day or so, but it wasn't a permanent solution to my pain. So I decided to try acupuncture. Melani was very thorough with her assessment of my problem. She explained the treatment ... Read More On Citysearchmurphy1976 2/28/2007
I was overdue - acupuncture works!! I saw Melani November 8th, 2005 for a treatment to get my labor going. (I was almost a week late.) My husband came with, and it was around 8pm. Anyway, I went into labor less than 5 hours after leaving her office, and had my little girl the evening of the 9th. Now I recommend acupuncture to soon-to-be mothers all the time, esp. Melani to my friends in NYC. Thank you so much, Melani - you are... Read More On Citysearchsawyer88 2/20/2007
I don't have to just cope with contant headaches anymore... I have suffered from headaches of one kind or another since I was 11 years old. Over the past few years they have gotten to the point where I was able to find no relief for months at time. Several friends I had spoken with about these headaches recommended acupuncture and one of them directed me to Melani Bolyai. From the outset this was an amazing experience. I have seen an ENT, a chiropract... Read More On Citysearchflauer1 2/20/2007
Uncommon Remedy-Uncommonly Good Results I was pregnant with my second child and suffering from all day nausea. After trying many common remedies with no results, I went to see Melani. She did an amazing job treating my morning sickness and specializes in many different pregnancy related conditions. She is also a doula. She's very sweet and takes the time to really listen to me and answer any questions. She will definitely try to f... Read More On Citysearchbnyrbt 2/17/2007
Help with pregnancy issues I went to Melani after experiencing an early miscarriage and a D&C. She did me acupuncture and gave me herbs to help me start ovulating again since most women experience long cycles after a D&C. As I always had very long and irregular cycles, I figured it would be a while until I got a period again. In fact, it was a long time -- 9 months! With Melani's help, I was pregnant again 3 weeks after my... Read More On Citysearch48mrb49 2/17/2007
I could run a marathon.... In October 2006 with only 3 weeks left till the NYC Marathon I had a severe case of shin splints. I was barely able to walk down stairs, so I was a little concerned about running 26.2 miles. A few friends had recommended acupuncture, which I had never tried before and I was desperate, so I looked up the NYRR (New York Road Runners) website and found Melani's name.
After a pleading phone call, s... Read More On Citysearchjmr2z 2/14/2007
Relief from ten years of hypertension After ten years of being under physician care to treat my hypertension, Melani was able to wean me from my prescription medicine through a combo of acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Our sessions were a relaxing time carved out of my crazy schedule to treat my overall being - not just my hypertension. Recently, I moved from NYC and am missing my treatments with Melani. I am thankful though, that she ... Read More On Citysearchclairewol 2/14/2007
Alternative method works for my swollen ankles A few months ago I suffered After experiencing the hardship of swollen ankles for many years (approximately 10 years or more), I decided to try acupuncture to alleviate the pain. The acupuncture therapy has assisted in my ankles to reduce the swollenness and pain. I am able to walk and stand up with strength. My legs and feet feel lighter and have much more durability. I am very pleased with seek... Read More On Citysearchrima67 2/13/2007
I recommend Melani! I was reluctant to try acupuncture at first but being a week overdue with my second child I was ready to try anything. Melani was wonderful. Her warm personality welcomed my MANY questions and she was flexible in working with my midwife. Most importantly she helped my labor to begin, avoiding a medical induction. I have recommend Melani to many people and will continue to do so. Read More On Citysearchquickten 2/13/2007
Calms your nerves! After being in a minor car accident, I began suffering from some relatively severe emotional and physical trauma. I has some neck and back pain but what was more upsetting was that my nerves were shot. I had chronic anxiety, palpitations and a generalized nervous disposition. I developed a tremor in my hands and was unable to steady them. For several months I thought I had a neurological disorder... Read More On Citysearchmeems13 2/12/2007
Induce labor naturally I was 41 1/2 weeks pregnant, and my midwife warned that if I did not go into labor, I would need to be induced. I wanted a natural childbirth, and I'd heard that acupuncture may be effective in inducing labor naturally. So I called Melani and she took me right away. She even went out of her way to see me in a satellite office close to my home on a weekend, because of the urgency of my situation! ... Read More On Citysearchrunfast1 2/12/2007
Relief from Ringing in the Ears I found Melani Bolyai as a very sensitive and intelligent practitioner of acupuncture. I saw Melani for acute tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. She asked all the right questions and was always cheerful, nurturing and enthusiastic.After just the first session the condition improved, and after a few weeks it had subsided to where it was no longer a bother. The healing was profound, and a great reli... Read More On Citysearchps1245 2/12/2007
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Melani was a warm, approchable and knowledgeable acupuncturist Melani was warm, approchable and knowledgeable. I'm really glad to have met with her.
I found out, too, that she's also a doula and works with fertility issues, so I'm gonna keep that in mind when my partner and I decide we want to get pregnant (I'm over thirty and want all the support I can get around conceiving). Anyway, she's great, and I've already recommended her to friends. Read More On Citysearchsandygeorgette 1/9/2007
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