Nutrition & Chinese Herbal Medicine
Gut health is intrinsically related to our immunity, to the way we respond and stand up to viruses, to our emotions, to life. Our ability to digest life, be it food or fear, begins in the gut.
Chinese nutritional guidance and herbal formulas, however, are about much more than our digestion. These modalities can provide natural, safe and highly effective benefits for any condition, injury, goal or as preventative care.
My practice is about cultivating the space and confidence for an internal alchemical response — by unlocking your own endogenous pharmacy using acupuncture, nutritional guidance, and by understanding the deeper root issues causing the imbalance. In cases where external, supplementary support is necessary, I prescribe Chinese herbal formulas and supplements. Dietary guidance is very often a regular part of every session.
For patients diagnosed with Lyme disease, I have found great success in working with Chinese herbal master and Lyme expert, Heiner Fruehauf’s, Classical Pearls herbal formulas.
Mental Hygiene
Improving digestion is about making choices we can live by. Making choices from a healthy place, allowing our gut instincts to lead the way to a life well-lived and well-loved.
Chronic low-grade fatigue, inflammation, food sensitivities, and feeling stuck in life are all indications of a likely digestive imbalance.
Even small changes to the diet can generate strong and lasting overall health benefits. However, what’s good for one, is not always good for all. Dietary guidance is completely personalized to you, your needs, your lifestyle and your goals.
The Chinese medical approach to challenging digestive conditions like ulcerative colitis provides the advantages of low rates of adverse reactions and recurrence, as well as good long-term efficacy. And the really great news is that alleviating pain and inflammation are two of the most common side effects of any acupuncture treatment.