Message from Natural Qi Acupuncture and Herbs

Acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbal medicine
  • Women's health issues
  • Aids fertility and pregnancy
  • Treats stress and migraines

At Natural Qi Acupuncture and Herbs, our licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and childbirth doula, Melani Bolyai, specializes in women's health, especially fertility, pregnancy and childbirth. She serves as Clinical Supervisor for Touro College in Lutheran Medical Center's labor and delivery ward and is currently working on a research study at Lutheran on acupuncture usage during labor. This research has been featured on NBC. Prior to becoming an acupuncturist, Melani graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University and worked as an environmental scientist. Melani feels so fortunate to have found a career that she loves. Acupuncture uses the body's own energy and strength to heal itself. In this way, Melani finds acupuncture incredibly empowering because it helps patients restore their own health naturally. It is the perfect compliment to Western medicine.

MarkerNatural Qi Acupuncture and Herbs

(917) 533-2097

80 E 11th St
New York, NY 10003

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist naturally treats female disorders and acute and chronic diseases; doula services available.
Rated 9.8 out of 10 by Citysearch.
5 Reviews by Citysearch: (read all 34 reviews on Citysearch)

good for moms 5 Star Rating - World class

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.

Posted 06/20/08 at 12:07pm

The Needles Work 5 Star Rating - World class

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.

Pros: it works
Posted 06/16/08 at 11:20am

help when you need it! 5 Star Rating - World class

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, the acupuncture did not start my labor but I believe the treatments did help my labor to progress quite smoothly and make delivery fairly easy.

My very skeptical of alternative medicine aunt has gone to Melani's colleague for sinus/allergy problems and back pain and has become a convert!

Pros: kind, helpful
Posted 06/14/08 at 4:26pm

helped with both my pregnancies 5 Star Rating - World class

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!

Posted 06/09/08 at 11:26am

expectant mom & nurse recommends Natural Qi! 5 Star Rating - World class

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 novice like myself, and I always leave her office
feeling refreshed. I am so happy to have found Melani and look forward to
continuing to see her for any pregnancy-related issues.

Pros: Helped me get pregnant!!!
Cons: she's busy so schedule ahead
Posted 06/09/08 at 11:20am