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Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Diet Therapy, Lifestyle tune ups

Acupuncture

Traditional Chinese Medicine/ Oriental Medicine modality aimed to restore the balance and harmony in the body. Acupuncture restores the flow of the vital energy, aka optimal function and homeostasis of the body. Depending on the nature of the issue, complexity of the presenting symptom. Acupuncture is a safe, effective and relaxing treatment for a variety of health conditions. While working to decrease your symptoms, acupuncture also produces a feeling of well-being and deep relaxation by releasing endorphins and modulating the autonomic nervous system. The number of treatments you will need depends on your condition, but most patients are able to see a difference after just 1-3 sessions. Acupuncture can help with a number of illnesses and disorders: -anxiety, infertility, insomnia, endocrine disorders, metabolic disfunction, women’s health, digestive disorders, weight loss. Acupuncture works best in combination with Chinese Herbal medicine treatments and lifestyle adjustments.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Herbs can be used as a solo modality or can be used as an addition to your acupuncture treatments. Herbal formulae usually consist of two or more medicinal herbs selected and combined with specific proportions based on the principle of synergy, where the bioactive components of the selected/matched herbs are brought together to achieve enhancement of their individual qualities, increase their bioavailability, promote therapeutic effects, and/or reduce toxicity.

It’s been practiced since antiquity and is used to treat most of the common ailments: pre-diabetes, gynaecological problems, anxiety, insomnia, metabolism issues, hormonal imbalances, menopause, fertility, digestive disorders, recovery from an illness/surgical procedures, cancer treatments. Herbal formulas can be individualized and are taken as a brewed tea, powder, capsules, tablets or pills. They can also be used externally as a wash, salve, or patch for various skin conditions and musculoskeletal issues.

Yang Sheng

Health preservation/Cultivation – Known as Yang sheng/ in Chinese Medicine is a core component of traditional Chinese medicine that puts paramount emphasis on prevention of illness. The Chinese words yang refers to nourishing, nurturing, nursing, taking care of, fostering, or promoting and sheng means life, birth, growth, vitality, and health. Together, yang sheng refers to nourishing life, fostering health and well-being, and pursuing longevity. The main principle of yang Sheng is that our vitality and longevity can be sustained and strengthened through holistic healthcare practices such as physical movement and exercise, meditation, and other self-healing techniques and dietary choices. The aim is to balance and support the energy of our mind and body – the Taoists refer to this energy or lifeforce as ‘qi’ or ‘chi. It allows people take care of their life consciously with reference to their understanding of the universal law of life and nature. Yang Sheng is an essential part of any Chinese medicine treatment, however it is the core modality we use for our online learners/clients is amazingly effective to optimize your health and set your body and mind to a higher wellness baseline. It provides you with a tools and practices for balanced and full of vitality body and mind for you to keep forever. Online and in-person clients receive guidance on breathing techniques, meditation, qigong and yoga classes, dietary recommendations, daily routine planning/adjustments.

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Auricular therapy/ear seeds

This is a non-invasive healing modality of Eastern Medicine, consisting of acupressure, use of ear seeds, acupuncture of the auricle (aka ear). It is highly effective in reducing pain, anxiety and opioid medication and substance withdrawal symptoms relief and dependence behaviour reduction and relief, as well as other array of ailments. Used as an integrative modality or on its own. Our online tribe is actively using earseeds as an addition to their treatment routines under our one-on-one or on-demand video guidance.

Cupping

A technique that traditionally uses small glass cups or bamboo jars (silicone and plastic cups presently as well) as suction devices that are placed on the skin to disperse and break up stagnation and congestion by drawing congested blood, energy or other accumulations to the surface. In dry cupping, the therapist will simply place the suction cups on the skin. In wet cupping, the practitioner will make a small incision on the skin and then apply the suction cup to draw out small amounts of blood.

Cupping is very much like the inversed massage– rather than applying pressure to muscles, it uses gentle pressure to pull them upward. For most patients, this is a particularly relaxing and relieving sensation. Once suctioned, the cups are generally left in place for about ten minutes while the patient relaxes. This is similar to the practice of Tui Na, a form of Traditional Massage that targets acupuncture points as well as painful body parts, and is well known to provide relief through pressure.

The side effects of cupping are fairly mild. Bruising should be expected, but skin should return to looking normal within 10 days. Other potential side effects include mild discomfort, skin infection, or burns.

Moxibustion

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort to promote healing via nourishing blood, stimulating Qi flow and maintain general health. Moxibustion is most commonly used for people with cold or stagnation related conditions. This modality works great in conjunction with acupuncture or on its own. Also used to turn breech babies into a normal head-down position prior to childbirth.

Gua Sha

Natural, alternative therapy that involves scraping your skin with a massage tool to improve your circulation. This ancient Chinese healing technique may offer a unique approach to better health, addressing issues like chronic pain, skin health and rejuvenation. During this procedure the skin is scraped with a gua sha tool with short or long strokes to stimulate microcirculation of the soft tissue to increases blood flow and encourage healing.

Tuina

Traditional Chinese medicine form of bodywork, stimulates the flow of qi to promote balance and harmony within the body using many of the same principles of acupuncture. During massage specific acupoints and meridians are targeted to restore the balance and smooth flow of Qi, which is the key to optimize your health. Tuina massage uses massage techniques such as acupressure, myofascial release, and reflexology. Sometimes, techniques that are common to osteopathy and chiropractic, such as stretching and joint mobilizations, are also used.

“I was very ill with no idea what was happening to my body, to date this was the scariest moment of my life serious enough to warrant visits to multiple DRs, ERs, MRIs etc. A friend had mentioned Vedicina 2 months prior and I dismissed her because I was confident it wasn’t ‘energy related’. I couldn’t have been more wrong or more grateful for what occurred after I decided to make that call. The healing in and of itself was life changing.”

– Robert W.

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