Acupuncture & Eastern Medicine

ABOUT

Acupuncture.

Acupuncture is a modality of treatment that has been employed in healthcare for thousands of years, with it’s origins in east Asian medicine. The method of treatment utilizes sterile, single use acupuncture needles, which are inserted through the skin into acupuncture points, by a trained and licensed practitioner in order to affect therapeutic change in the body.

Acupuncture points themselves are functional anatomical sites found in muscles and connective tissue. When performed by a trained and licensed professional, such as a licensed acupuncturist (L.Ac.), the needles are manipulated manually for therapeutic purposes. Acupuncture has been proven to promote the body’s natural healing by treating a variety of endocrine, circulatory and systemic conditions. 

Herbal Medicine.

Chinese herbal medicine is dear to my heart, and is the primary reason I decided to formally study traditional Chinese medicine. Before attending the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine I researched both western and Chinese herbs on my own. Additionally, I had many years of firsthand positive experience as a patient while being treated with acupuncture and Chinese herbs.

During my time in acupuncture school, I was fortunate to work at Mayway Corporation, a Chinese herbal company founded in 1969 and located in Oakland, California. This allowed me a greater opportunity to study Chinese herbs and manufacturing processes. To date I am still employed as an outside consultant and representative for Mayway.

I have worked with many different TCM practitioners over the past 15+ years. Janet is one of the best. She is incredibly knowledgeable, meticulous, patient, current in her practice and in many other aspects of wellness in general. An outstanding, sensitive, and caring practitioner. I have an extensive background in health care and am more than a little picky. I could not recommend Janet more highly.

– B. R. Richmond, VA

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