Acupuncture supports the body during radiation and chemotherapy by reducing some of the symptoms and boosting the immune system. It also brings stress relief and general side effects, making a real difference in energy level and outlook. Symptoms of nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dry mouth, thirst, constipation or diarrhea, feeling extremely hot or cold, headache, insomnia, stress […]
Conditions Treated
Dr. Tan’s Balance Method
Dr. Tan’s Balance Method is one of many techniques available to treat with acupuncture. Dr. Richard Tan is a luminary in the acupuncture world as well as a self-described renegade. He recently passed so I am especially glad he came to Denver in 2015 to teach his balance method, a special application of points that are best known […]
IBS: Where Your Brain and Stomach Collide
IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, is a diagnosis based on symptoms, not on anatomical or physiological markers. This is not typical in the canon of western medicine disease conditions. The hallmark symptoms of IBS are abdominal pain or discomfort and bloating caused by constipation and diarrhea. IBS occurs episodically and can alternate between diarrhea and constipation […]
Acupuncture and Insomnia
How can acupuncture impact insomnia? In our practice, people frequently mention problems they have surrounding sleep. When insomnia is recent, treatment resolves it quickly because acupuncture’s affect on the nervous system is strong, so when we focus on this issue the results can be profound. Long-term insomnia is a different scenario in part because the […]
Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs to Help Stop Smoking
We treat patients who want to quit smoking, but only start treatment if they have a strong desire to quit- that’s #1. The combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbs makes quitting easier because the treatments are designed to calm the nervous system and treat the lung system. One of the tools we have in our belt is a […]