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Frequently asked questions
This depends on a variety of factors including:
Length of illness
Severity of condition
Lifestyle: activity level, meditation, food etc
Your body's receptivity
Underlying or compounding circumstances
Some issues are improved or resolved in as little as 3 sessions. Other times ongoing treatment on a bi weekly or monthly basis is needed to reach long term improvement and prevent the issue from returning.
1. Meditation/mindfulness
2. Movement/exercise
3. Diet/nutrition
4. Cosmology (relationship to natural world)
5. Feng shui (harmonizing your man-made environment)
6. Bodywork (massage)
7. Herbal medicine
8. Acupuncture
The first five rest in self responsibility, though guidance is offered by trained practitioners.
The last 3 must be provided by trained practitioners. If the first 5 branches are integrated mindfully into life, it is less likely the last 3 branches will be necessary to maintain balance.
Additional recommendations or prescriptions may be made to further your treatment and include:
Movement, meditation, food therapy, herbal medicine.
TAKING PHARMACEUTICALS WITH HERBS:
Most herbs and supplements can be safely taken concurrently with pharmaceutical medications.
It is necessary that you disclose all herbs, supplements, pharmaceuticals, vitamins that you are taking or have taken in the last month.
It is also recommended that you check with your prescribing practitioners for any drug/herbal interactions.
RECEIVING YOUR MEDICINE:
Some herbal supplements are available locally at stores like Willow Tree, or Sprouts. In other cases I may drop ship directly to you.
In most cases you will use Full script to order your medicinals.
I prefer to use food as medicine before prescribing a pills, powders etc.
Here is some more information about my experience & training:
I previously had a full time practice encompassing acupuncture, bodywork, meditation and herbal medicine. My current focus is on herbal medicine which provides daily treatment while avoiding the need for clinic trips. Therefore herbal medicine treatment can be logistically and economically easier.
The Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine. The program is 4 years and encompasses the 8 braches of TCM, as well as many courses in allopathic (western medicine) sciences.
My graduate degree is from Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, NM, and have completed many continuing education seminars on a variety of clinical, medical, and therapeutic topics. I am certified at the national level in acupuncture, Oriental medicine, herbal medicine and biomedicine.
My background includes numerous massage therapy trainings and personal apprenticeships. I have also completed PranaVinyasa yoga teacher training and subsequent yoga trainings including level 2 certification in yoga nidra. I led yoga nidra sessions, accessible yoga classes, and community acupuncture groups for several years. In addition I graduated from San Diego State University with a BA in Communication Studies.
Colorado license Acu.00001968
Florida license AP4107
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Diplomate #154990
Areas of excess and deficiency are adjusted to create harmonious flow of energy through your body.
When the body is balanced and energy is flowing properly the body/mind/spirit can heal itself.
The treatment process is a collaboration between the practitioner and the patient.
I am here to facilitate, but only you have power over your mind and choices.
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