Nationally Board Certified (NCCAOM #7152), and Florida State Licensed (AP762)
Eighteen years practicing full time Acupuncture
Trained in the USA, Japan, China, and Europe (Hospitals and Clinics)
Hospital externships in Shanghai, New York, and San Francisco in OB/GYN and Pain Management
Bachelors in Psychology and Anthropology from Seattle Pacific University
Accredited Masters in Acupuncture from Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Accredited Doctorate in Acupuncture from American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
After University, six years of graduate level education in Oriental Medicine

Karta also known as Ibolya E. Laar, completed The Master of Science in Acupuncture (MS-Ac) program at New York’s Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM), the biggest acupuncture college in the USA. In this program where East meets West, Karta studied the clinical practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in our modern world. She is well trained in the practical application of cupping, gua sha (a scraping technique), moxibustion (heat therapy), the use of electric stimulation (e-stim) and the Chinese body work Tui Na. In addition, Karta is a recent graduate of massage therapy from PCOM as well. Upon completion of this hands-on program she refined her sensitivity to the muscles and joints of the human body enhancing her therapeutic touch.
In her private acupuncture practice Karta teaches her patients pain management and successfully treats shoulder pain, back pain, knee pain, sprains or strains and post-surgery pain including joint replacements. She also treats any type of emotional disturbances such as, anxiety, nervous disorders or the inability to sleep. She promotes and supports fruitful fertility, alleviates painful menstruation, and eliminates PMS symptoms like irritability, anger, cramps, headaches or bloating. In addition she balances the digestive system by relieving constipation, acid reflux, bloating, nausea or gas, and has great results in the management and prevention of allergic reactions such as runny nose, burning eyes, itching, sneezing and/or skin rashes such eczema or acne. Her specialty is assessing and successfully implementing lasting lifestyle modifications that will suite your specific needs.
Last but not least, Karta through the practice of Kundalini Yoga for the past 15 years has been able to consolidate inner virtues such as patience, personal integrity, self-esteem, and compassion for the soul purpose of promoting a healthy happy life. The practice of this self-cultivating discipline is the distinguishing factor of her healing arts. After a good days work she enjoys long conversations with her daughter, who is currently a student in Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, about the mysticism of Chinese Medicine and spirituality.

Bethany Muhl specializes in Women's Health, Fertility, Pain Management and general health. Services include acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutritional and lifestyle guidance, supplements. Her focus on Women's Health includes menstrual pain, PCOS, irregular menstruation, hormonal imbalance, menopause and peri-menopause symptoms. She has been in practice since 2003 and is California State Board licensed.

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I am a licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist in the State of Maine. I grew up in South Portland, and after finishing my education in California I returned home to Maine to raise my daughter and provide healthcare to my community. I love treating: women's health including hormonal imbalances, fertility and pregnancy, I also treat a lot of patients with chronic and acute pain, and emotional problems like depression and anxiety.