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      • About 
        • About Acupuncture
        • Our Team
        • Internal Medicine
        • Digestive Health
        • Dermatology
        • Rheumatology
        • Thyroid Health
        • Testimonials
      • Services 
        • Japanese Acupuncture
        • Community Acupuncture
        • Herbal Medicine
        • Integrative Medicine
        • Free Consultation
      • Resources 
        • Articles
        • Lab Test Analysis Tool
        • Referrals
      • FAQ
      • Rates & Insurance
      • Appointments
      • Contact
    healthcare cross with vine emerging from the center upward.

    tendervine health

    acupuncture | herbal medicine | integrative medicine
      • About 
        • About Acupuncture
        • Our Team
        • Internal Medicine
        • Digestive Health
        • Dermatology
        • Rheumatology
        • Thyroid Health
        • Testimonials
      • Services 
        • Japanese Acupuncture
        • Community Acupuncture
        • Herbal Medicine
        • Integrative Medicine
        • Free Consultation
      • Resources 
        • Articles
        • Lab Test Analysis Tool
        • Referrals
      • FAQ
      • Rates & Insurance
      • Appointments
      • Contact
      • …  
        • About 
          • About Acupuncture
          • Our Team
          • Internal Medicine
          • Digestive Health
          • Dermatology
          • Rheumatology
          • Thyroid Health
          • Testimonials
        • Services 
          • Japanese Acupuncture
          • Community Acupuncture
          • Herbal Medicine
          • Integrative Medicine
          • Free Consultation
        • Resources 
          • Articles
          • Lab Test Analysis Tool
          • Referrals
        • FAQ
        • Rates & Insurance
        • Appointments
        • Contact
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      • About Acupuncture

        Acupuncture is a modality within the umbrella of East-Asian medicine, a system of treatment with 4000 years of empirical evidence. Originally documented around 200 BCE in the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine (Huang Di Nei Jing), acupuncture refers to the stimulation of strategic points along meridians in the body that pass through various organs, glands, vessels, and tissues. These meridians closely follow lines of fascia that encase and separate organ systems, whose collagen-rich consistency serve as a conductor of electricity within the fascial lines. When points are stimulated, an electrical signal is sent through the meridian to the areas of the body it passes through, allowing the blood, fluids, and energy (known as qi) to gather and correct themselves.

         

        Think of an acupuncture point as a tiny light switch in a grand theater hall- when you flip the switch by the door you turn on a light on the stage. Although you can't see the wires, they exist underneath the surface.

         

        East-Asian medicine (EAM) is a system of healthcare that has been proven to treat many ailments, from the common cold to chronic pain to psycho-emotional disorders. As practitioners we are rigorously trained to identify patterns of disharmony rather than rely solely on Western diagnosis - meaning no two treatments are alike even if the diagnosis is the same. We treat the patient in front of us, as they are today, paying close attention to the physiological signs your body is giving about what it needs to get back to balanced health. Because of EAM's pattern-based approach to diagnosis and treatment, it is a strong complement to Western medicine interventions as EAM supports the body's ability to assimilate pharmaceuticals and recover from medical procedures.

         

        Acupuncture is just one of many highly effective modalities in the East-Asian Medicine toolbox. Below is a summarized list of what else you may find in any East-Asian medicine treatment:

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        Herbal Medicine

        the combining of natural plant and/or animal matter to create a custom formulation for a patient's presenting pattern. For example, unlike Western pharmaceuticals that are designed to be "one size fits all" for a headache, East-Asian herbal medicine emphasizes custom design of formulas to treat the specific pattern that is causing the headache.

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        Moxibustion (Moxa)

        the act of burning dried mugwort over points to stimulate them. Moxibustion is used for many conditions, and is famously known for helping turn a breech baby before 35 weeks when applied to the point on the outside tip of the pinky toe (Bladder 67 Zhi Yin).

        10 pump-cups on patient's back for cupping therapy

        Cupping

        made famous in the US by Michael Phelps' "octopus marks" in the 2012 Olympics, cupping is the use of glass or plastic cups to suction areas of skin and muscle to relieve tension and encourage circulation of blood and lymph. It is used often to relieve sharp, stagnant pain in any area of the body and to encourage relaxation of muscles and subsequently the mind.

        black gua sha tool scraping on patient's back with red streak markings from the therapy.

        Gua Sha

        literally translated as "scraping evil", it involves scraping areas of skin to release toxins and muscle tension. Gua sha is used commonly to relieve neck tension and to kick a cold to the curb when it's first coming on.

      • What East-Asian Medicine Treats

        Below are conditions that are commonly treated with acupuncture and herbal medicine:

        Dermatology

        eczema, psoriasis, acne, urticaria (hives), rosacea, contact dermatitis (poison ivy and oak), herpes zoster (shingles)

        Digestive Conditions

        irritable bowel syndrome, GERD/reflux, constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel disease (Crohn's & ulcerative colitis)

        Pain Syndromes

        musculoskeletal pain, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, migraines, headaches, fibromyalgia, hernia, plantar fasciitis

        Sleep Conditions

        insomnia, hypersomnia, chronic fatigue, dream-disturbed sleep, apnea, snoring, night sweats

        Endocrine Conditions

        diabetes, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, Addison's disease, Cushing syndrome, PCOS

        Circulatory Conditions

        hypertension (high blood pressure), hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), atherosclerosis & coronary artery disease, arteriosclerosis, Raynaud's syndrome

        Neurological Conditions

        facial paralysis, Bell's Palsy, post-stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, tremors

        Gynecological Conditions

        amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, infertility, miscarriage, leukorrhea, PMS, dysmenorrhea (painful periods)

        Respiratory Conditions

        asthma, allergies, common cold, flu, sinusitis

        Psycho-Emotional Conditions

        anxiety, depression, stress-related dysregulation

        Cancer Supportive Care

        chemotherapy/radiation-induced nausea/vomiting, fatigue, neuropathy

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