FIVE ELEMENT THEORY
The Five Elements in Chinese Medicine with Dr. Margarita Russolello is a three-part series offering an accessible journey through ancient wisdom to understand how the elements mirror our inner and outer worlds. Beginning with an accessible introduction to Chinese Medicine and the Five Elements, Dr. Margarita then explores Fire — the spark of joy, intimacy, and passion — learning how to tend the Shen (spirit) for radiance, connection, and authentic expression.
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ABOUT MARGARITA
Margarita Russolello, DACM, L.Ac. is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and the founder of Sanu Acupuncture, an integrative practice specializing in reproductive and hormonal health. Her work focuses on fertility, menstrual health, pregnancy and postpartum care, sexual wellness, and whole-body hormone balance.
Dr. Russolello earned both her Master’s and Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science. During her training, she worked in clinical settings including the Labor & Delivery unit at NYU Lutheran Medical Center and the Institute for Family Health.
Before founding her private practice, she served as a full-time acupuncturist at Tia, where she treated complex cases across gynecology, endocrinology, dermatology, and mental health within an integrative care model.
Her path into medicine began in 2011 working with women and birthing people as a caseworker supporting survivors of intimate partner violence and later as a birth and postpartum doula. Today, her work bridges Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern reproductive care, offering patients and students a holistic, root-cause approach to hormonal health and healing.
