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Acupuncture Treatment For Depression

By Gentle Acupunture
/ July 11, 2017
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According to Traditional Chinese Medical, depression falls into two categories: Liver Qi Stagnation or Deficiency involving either the Heart, Spleen, or Kidneys. Ancient literature states: “Anger makes Qi rise; joy slows down Qi; sadness dissolves Qi; fear makes Qi...

anxiety, depression, stress, suicidal thoughts, worry

Acupuncture, Anxiety and Depression, Excess Worry, Grief, Irritability, Peace

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When life gives you lemons make meringue pie

By Gentle Acupunture
/ July 6, 2017
/ 0

Why not? Life has ups and downs. The ocean does not fight against its waves. At it’s depths it remains calm and stable. Why then do we resist our difficulties and only want the good experiences ? The other...

accupuncture, awareness, calm, depression, fear, fear of change, fear of death, gentle acupuncture, happiness, helping others, insomnia, kindness, kinship, love, Meditation, mindfulness, Sleep, stress, West Kootenay Acupuncture

Acupuncture, Anxiety and Depression, Compassion, Daily Thoughts, Irritability, Peace

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PMS, Common is not Normal

By Gentle Acupunture
/ June 16, 2017
/ 0

It is surprising how many women think that Premenstrual Syndrome, PMS, is normal.  PMS, although common among women, is not normal and indicates an imbalance in the body.  But the number of women who experience PMS is quite high. 25%...

Back Pain, bloating, bloating with periods, breast pain, cramping, depression, headaches, irritability mood swings, period pain

Abdominal Pain, Acupuncture, Anxiety and Depression, Irritability, Menses, PMS

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The Origins of Acupuncture 

By Gentle Acupunture
/ June 13, 2017
/ 0

Hieroglyphics 10,000 years ago reveal the first evidence of acupuncture. In the industrial revolution, early acupuncture stone or”bian ” needles were replaced by finer gold and silver needles. Acupuncture had a long history in which its theories and treatment...

acne, anxiety, carpal tunnel syndrome, concussion, depression, digestive concerns, elbow pain, headaches, history of acupuncture, hot flushes, insomnia, knee pain, low back pain, migraines, neck pain, plantar fasciitis, stress, TMJ, whiplash

Acupuncture, Anxiety and Depression, arthritis, Back Pain, Fatigue, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Irritability, Menopause, Menses, osteoarthritis, PMS, Postpartum Depression, Sleep

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Calm During a Storm

By Gentle Acupunture
/ June 1, 2017
/ 2

Finding Calm During Chaos. If we are not aware, life can toss us up and down without mercy as if we we’re in a stormy sea, we will be blown as leaves, branches, and twigs are blown in a...

anger, anxiety, calmness, depression, Irritability, jealousy, stress, working with difficulties

Acupuncture, Anxiety and Depression, awareness, Compassion, Daily Thoughts, Meditation, Peace

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Blame

By Gentle Acupunture
/ May 23, 2017
/ 0

“When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don’t blame the lettuce. You look for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water, or less sun. You never blame the lettuce....

blame, Compassion, depression, helping others

Anxiety and Depression, Daily Thoughts, Meditation, stress

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Ideas from a Senior Acupuncturist: Tips for other Acupuncturists

By Gentle Acupunture
/ April 27, 2017
/ 0

Less is More If the idea of being stuck with a lot of needles sounds scary, sticking large, long needles may sound even worse. And yet this is what is being done by Registered, licensed acupuncturists and other health...

Acupuncture Trail BC, anxiety, depression, distal acupuncture, gentle acupuncture, stress, West Kootenay Acupuncture

Acupuncture, Anxiety and Depression, Back Pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain

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Stress, Anxiety, Sleepless Nights

By Gentle Acupunture
/ November 23, 2016
/ 0

I recently had a patient come in for severe anxiety.  With one treatment, her symptoms were dramatically improved.  Many patients with acute extreme emotional conditions respond quite favourably to acupuncture. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the causes of disease are...

accupuncture, Acupuncture Trail BC, anxiety, depression, stress, West Kootenay Acupuncture

Acupuncture, Fatigue, insomnia, Menopause, Sleep

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Meditation is a simple and quick solution to combat the impact of stress.

By Gentle Acupunture
/ October 27, 2016
/ 0

Feeling stressed in today’s society is common.  Over time, stress can affect one’s overall health. Learning a simple meditation will lower your stress and improve your health. According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, there are many...

anxiety, calm, depression, digestion, happiness, high blood pressure, insomnia, pain, stress

Acupuncture, Meditation

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