Dandelion Clinic founder and owner Dr. Meghan Nichols Podolsky is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist who received her Doctorate from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco, where she graduated summa cum laude. She holds acupuncture licenses in Indiana and California and is board-certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and the California Acupuncture Board (CAB). Meghan grew up in Fort Wayne and recently moved back to the city with her family after nearly a decade in San Francisco.

Meghan has completed over 3,000 hours of training in acupuncture and herbal medicine, including post-graduate classes in specialized treatment of complex gynecological diseases, trigger point and myofascial release acupuncture techniques for pain, electroacupuncture, and facial rejuvenation acupuncture. She has previously worked in an integrative medical setting providing acupuncture to stroke patients at the CPMC Hospital’s Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, and was mentored by the well-known practitioner and educator, Misha Cohen, in an integrative approach to East Asian medical care. With Misha, Meghan treated cancer, HIV, and liver disease patients seeking relief from the side effects of their treatments.

At the core of Meghan’s practice is connecting with patients to help them regain or maintain their health. She is drawn to East Asian medicine as it enables the practitioner to approach human health in its broadest possible context, especially when working in an integrative medicine setting where East Asian and Western medicines complement each other.

Her treatment approach combines acupuncture and East Asian medical theory with unique dietary and lifestyle counseling. Meghan is a trained herbalist and may recommend supplements and herbs, too. She currently specializes in long-term and short-term pain and mobility issues, autoimmune dysfunction, holistic skin care, digestive health, hormonal balance, and nervous system support.

Dandelion Clinic strives to be a welcoming, supportive and safe environment for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)
& people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, + (LGBTQIA+). We aim to provide exceptional holistic healthcare to the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether you’re seeking general reproductive healthcare or looking for support in another health matter, our approach is respectful, gentle, and custom tailored to our patients’ unique needs and concerns. You are welcome at our clinic.

Sometimes, being queer and seeking out supportive healthcare can be downright maddening. Between intake forms that don’t adequately represent who you are, providers who aren’t sure what questions to ask, and constantly having to be your own advocate, healthcare can be exhausting. We understand that everyone’s needs are unique, and go out of our way to ensure that you feel seen, heard, and respected.

Integrative Acupuncture can Support:
Natural hormone support
Preparation for & recovery from surgery
Support through gender transition
Healthy liver support during synthetic hormone supplementation
Reproductive health and wellness
Pregnancy and fertility for queer individuals & families, surrogacy and more
Anxiety and depression
Stress
Addiction recovery support
Body pain (back, neck, joint, headaches, menstrual cramps, etc)
Much more!

Fertility Care for the LGBTQ+ Community
Trying to conceive in a queer relationship can present some unique challenges. Here at Natural Harmony Reproductive Health, we are well versed in the many ways in which LGBTQIA+ families may choose to bring children into their lives. Whether you’re opting for insemination (IVI, ICI or IUI), IVF, surrogacy or other alternative methods, we are excited to join you on your journey to parenthood!

Integrative acupuncture supports fertility and pregnancy in the following ways:
Increase egg and/or sperm quality
Improve blood flow to the uterus and ovaries
Improve uterine lining allowing for implantation to occur
Decrease of blockages (cysts, polyps) that impede the union of egg and sperm
Increase blood flow for placenta growth and health
Restore energetic balance in body/mind
Improve sperm morphology, motility & count
Support labor and delivery
Reduce stress

Transgender & Non-Binany Care
In our clinic, we honor who you are and go out of our way to make sure you can receive healthcare in a way that feels good to you. Your gender pronouns and name will always be respected, and your story will be met with respect and compassion. It’s important to us that you to feel safe and comfortable in our clinic so that we can focus on giving you the best care possible.