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Jessica L. Molleur is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and massage therapist in Massachusetts and California.  She currently maintains a private acupuncture practice in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, which was awarded Best Acupuncture Center by Boston Magazine. Areas of specialty include women's health, pregnancy, infertility, pediatrics, and sports medicine. Jessica also serves as a health care consultant for integrative medical institutes, infertility centers, and green spas.

Prior to her consulting work, Jessica founded an integrative health center in Boston. The eco-friendly center was one of the first twenty-five companies certified as a Sustainable Business Leader in Boston. The center was the recipient of several awards, including Mayor Menino's Green Business Award, a multiple recipient of Boston Business Journal's Best Workplace, Boston Magazine's Best of Boston Award for Massage Therapy as well as Best Acupuncturists in Boston, Best Eco-Friendly Massage, Eco-Beauty Bar, Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, Pilates, and Workout.

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6 Reasons to Drink Green Tea

Fromt the desk of Jessica L. Molleur, Lic.Ac., DNBAO... Why Is Drinking Green Tea Good For You?

You’ve heard a buzz about green tea.  But what is it about green tea that makes it a great coffee alternative?  Here are six great reasons:

 

  • Green Tea Contains A Natural Source of Antioxidants (They’re called polyphenols!)

 

  • Green Tea May Prevent Certain Types of Cancer (Lung, bladder, colon, esophageal, pancreatic and stomach)

 

  • Green Tea Can Protect Your Heart: Antioxidants in green tea have been found to lower cholesterol & control blood pressure

 

  • Green Tea Can Help Arthritis Prevention Recent studies have shown green tea to have anti-inflammatory and arthritis preventing effects

 

  • Green Tea Lowers Blood Sugar Levels

  • Green Tea Protects Your Liver Scientists suggest that green tea stimulates the immune system & specifically acts to protect liver cells

 

  • Green Tea Protects Your Teeth Green tea works against bacteria that causes cavities in teeth
Jessica L. Molleur, Lic.Ac., DNBAO

Licensed Acupuncturist

Jessica L. Molleur is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and massage therapist in Massachusetts and California. She holds a Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco, CA. Her training also includes a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of California at Davis, CA. Jessica first became interested in acupuncture as a soccer player searching for an alternative to knee surgery.

She is a National Diplomate of Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine and Chinese Herbology through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Following her acupuncture licensure, she became a Diplomate of Acupuncture Orthopedics. This orthopedic specialty certification is held by fewer than 300 acupuncturists in the United States. Areas of specialty include women's health, infertility, pediatrics, and sports medicine. For patients interested in learning more about acupuncture for fertility and IVF, please click here.

 

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