Herbal Medicine
The Importance of Taking Herbs
While acupuncture works with the meridian system to treat the body from the outside-in, herbal medicine works biochemically to treat from the inside-out.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine work synergistically to not only mitigate symptoms, but most importantly, to address the root cause of disease or imbalance to prevent a condition from recurring. Rarely taken alone, herbs are diligently combined into formulas to address internal health concerns while also increasing the efficacy of your acupuncture treatments. A skilled practitioner may modify a formula or develop a custom formula specific to a patient’s individual symptoms and constitution.
Western medications undoubtedly possess remarkable efficacy and can be life-saving, however they tend to be over-prescribed, can have harsh effects on our internal system, and may lead to side effects that necessitate additional drugs. When properly prescribed, herbal formulas can have strong therapeutic effects without disrupting the body’s homeostasis or creating additional health problems. Since formulas can be tailored to the unique individual, they can treat multiple symptoms or concerns by modulating the root cause.
What can acupuncture & Herbs treat?
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bacterial overgrowth, IBS / IBD, Crohn’s, colitis, gastritis, constipation, diarrhea, GERD, acid reflux, gas / bloating, leaky gut
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brain fog, vertigo, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, stress, insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, anorexia, PTSD, Parkinson’s, ALS, chronic Lyme disease, addiction / substance dependency
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endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, irregular menstruation, infertility, IUI & IVF support, pregnancy support, breech presentation, labor prep, menopausal symptoms, incontinence
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infertility / low sperm count, erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, incontinence
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ADD/ADHD, autism, behavioral disorders, depression & anxiety, digestive complaints, allergies, asthma, eczema, chronic ear infections, recurrent respiratory infections
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diabetes, Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Grave’s disease
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migraine / headache, musculoskeletal pain, sports injury, trauma, breaks, sprains, tendonitis, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, TMJ, gout, earache, sore throat
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acne, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, rosacea, pruritus, scarring, ringworm, burns
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Bell's palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, facial nerve damage, lost sense of smell or taste, facial spasm
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fatigue, pain, dry mouth, peripheral neuropathy, nausea / vomiting
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high blood pressure, tachycardia, hypotension, Raynaud’s
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allergies, cold & flu, fever, sore throat, covid & long haul covid