Blessing Acupuncture in Monterey, CA

Rikke Blessing MS, L.Ac., Dipl. OM, FABORM

Rikke is the founder of Blessing Acupuncture and has a comprehensive background in Western and Chinese Medicine. While she is trained in treating a variety of ailments, her true passions are infertility and women’s health. As a fertility specialist, she treats patients wishing to enhance their natural reproductive potential, as well as couples undergoing assisted reproductive procedures such as IVF. Rikke’s ultimate goal is to maximize the potential of a successful pregnancy.

Rikke is a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), an organization dedicated to establishing the highest standards for integrating Chinese and Western medicine in the treatment of reproductive health. She specializes in a wide variety of reproductive disorders including issues such as PCOS and endometriosis.

In addition to private practice, Rikke is on the faculty at the Chinese medical college in Oakland (ACCHS), where she teaches Gynecology. She is also a frequent public presenter on Women’s Health topics, including pregnancy, pre- and postpartum care, and fertility.

Rikke's academic background is extensive, including a bachelor's degree in Chinese Language and Philosophy from the University of Copenhagen and a minor in Anthropology from the University of Iceland. Her studies also include advanced linguistics at National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei, Taiwan.

Her postgraduate and medical background is equally diverse including graduating at the top of her class while completing her master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences in Oakland. She has been fortunate to intern under several prominent Chinese doctors including Shanghai Medical College Senior Acupuncturist, Zhu WenYing and renowned gynecologist and former LongHua Hospital Chief Physician of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Li ShaoHua.

In addition to clinical practice, Rikke has translated classical and modern Chinese texts about Traditional Chinese Medicine and its principles and philosophy. She is fluent in English, Danish, and Mandarin Chinese which enables her to bring the latest international medical research to her patients.

Rikke is board certified and licensed by the State of California in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine and holds national credentials as a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine from the The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She is a professional member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Resolve: The National Infertility Association, the Holistic Pediatric Association, and the California State Oriental Medical Association.

In her spare time, Rikke enjoys surfing, triathlons, world travel, and spending time with her family.

I would highly recommend accupuncture - and specifically Rikke Blessing - for assistance with infertility treatment. While I was a bit nervous about the treatment process itself, I can honestly say it was very relaxing. In fact, I fell asleep during each session! Rikke is very knowledgeable about Eastern medicine and uses her expertise to help guide you through the entire conception process. In addition to her extensive skills and impressive background, Rikke also shows tremendous care and concern for her patients. This is a rare combination, and I feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful practitioner to help me through this journey. P.S. I'm 15 weeks pregnant! Thank you Rikke!
J.D.

After 6 months of acupuncture treatments with Rikke, not only did I get pregnant, my mental and physical health is now the best it has been in years! I received bi-weekly acupuncture treatments as well as herbal medicine to regulate my menstrual cycle and help me ovulate. Rikke always had time to explain and more importantly to listen. (something my obgyn never mastered). Rikke's bedside manners are impeccable and the treatments were wonderfully relaxing!
Nicole C.

Meeting Rikke has had a profound positive impact on my life. At first, I was very skeptical about acupuncture and herbal treatment and that they could actually help with my specific fertility problem. I am very picky person and it is very hard for me to find the right combination of knowledge, competence, warmth, kindness, and the ability to reassure me in one personality. Rikke has it all.
After 5 years trying to conceive without any positive results and 2 miscarriages, I was very depressed. My diagnosis was unexplainable infertility. When I met Rikke, she gave me hope that having children was in fact possible for me. I wanted to keep things as natural as possible. I took the herbs that Rikke suggested to stimulate my ovaries at the right time of the month, to help ensure the best quality eggs possible. And to my pleasant surprise, when I came to see my fertility doctor for ultra sound to see how many eggs I had that month, I had 2 mature eggs. Both of which were ready for fertilization. It was a miracle. I did three IUI, herbs and acupuncture together. And on my third time, it was a keeper. I got pregnant.
During my 7th week, I started bleeding again. Rikke was actually the first person I called. It was late, around 8pm, but she took the time to talk to me, and actually asked me to come see her right away. She had a treatment to help keep a fetus in the uterus. The next day when I saw my o.b., he said he was very sorry but thought that I may have possibly had another miscarriage. When he did the ultrasound and saw that my fetus was in fact still in my uterus looking great, he said he didn't know what I had done, but wished all his patients looked that good. I am now 28 weeks pregnant. So far, I have had a very healthy and easy pregnancy. I thank Rikke for making it all possible for me to fulfill my dream of finally having a baby.
Irina Hurka

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Rikke Blessing MS, L.Ac., Dipl. OM, FABORM

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