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SERVICES
"Each of us is like a tree. If we bend or wither due to poor nourishment, injury, weather or disease, healing happens when our individual nature is honored and usually it happens slowly and gently. Like good rain, sun and fertile soil, the 2500-year tradition of classical Chinese medicine--custom herbal treatment, acupuncture and insight (to mental, emotional or spiritual issues associated with our physical problems)--can help restore us to health."
MY APPROACH TO ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT
Many patients find acupuncture alone effective. My approach follows the classical tradition where herbs may sometmes be part of the treatment with acupuncture. Herbs often significantly improve the speed of recovery and diminish the number of acupuncture treatments needed. Sometimes the patient prefers herbal treatment only, and that can also be an effective approach.
Children and some adults (who do not prefer needles) benefit from Shoni Shin. a gentle stroking of the skin (no penetration) over the acupuncture points with a small rounded copper tool.
It is often appropriate to assist my patients in understanding the mental and emotional issues associated with their physical problems. For those with a spiritual orientation, I enjoy working with all traditions and perspectives.
Health problems often have complex origins and treatments may need to be multi-faceted. Acupuncture and/or herbal treatment can often work well alongside medications, in many cases reducing side-effects. Self-care during treatment (dietary changes, exercise, self-massage, relaxation techniques, etc.) is emphasized and is often an essential to healing.
SOME ADVANTAGES OF HERBAL TREATMENTS
Evidence-based
Hundreds of scientific studies support use of herbal treatment.
Address more conditions with fewer office calls
Classical Chinese medicine often utilizes herbs, treating a wider range of conditions and often requiring fewer office visits than acupuncture alone.
Support body and emotions together
Frustration, anger, grief, worry, fear, shock are known to affect particular organs, leading to imbalance. Herbs can address the physical and emotional simultaneously.
2,000 years of clinical experience
Chinese herbal medicine has a sophisticated and nuanced diagnostic and formulary system.
Treat a pattern more than a disease
Based on 6 wrist pulses, tongue reading and many details of the body symptoms, the herbs can match the diagnostic patterns of the patient's condition(s)
Lots of choice
A variety of modalities for taking herbs are available including teas, capsules, pills and topicals. I stock superior quality items, tested for contaminants and no endangered species.
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