Desire waning? Acupuncture works!

A recent study about treating sexual dysfunction in women with acupuncture showed good results. Sexual desire improved as identified by two instruments, the Sexual Interest and Desire Inventory–Female (p=0.01 for short- and long-term) and the desire subscale of the Female Sexual Function Index (short-term p=0.002 and long-term p=0.04). Acupuncture reduced anxiety in the short (p=0.03) and long term (p=0.01), reduced sexual dysfunction over the long-term (p=.03), improved urogenital symptoms over the short-term (p=.04) and somato-vegatative symptoms over the short (p=.01) and long-term (p=0.03).

Insurance billing: As a service to you, we find out whether or not your health insurance covers acupuncture and when it does we bill your insurance.  There are plans that cover it, some pay for unlimited visits.  Why not be healthier?  That's what the insurance company realizes - preventing surgeries, the use of expensive pain killers, and your having to have medical procedures saves them (and you!) money.  And even preventing the common cold saves your employer money.

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Along with the Chinese New Year I have new services

Happy Chinese New Year!  In Chinese culture, the year of the black water snake has just begun.  It will be a year for introspection, growth, and prosperity.  I hope that you are doing well and benefit from the energies of this next year.

One of my commitments is to bring excellence to the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine which is why I am blogging today to bring you some important and exciting news.  In 2013 I am offering new services and pricing schedule (call 303-947-6224 for pricing). The change in service options and prices will allow me to continue to offer you the best possible care. It will also allow me to create treatment plans that are unique to you and that give you the opportunity to experience the wide range of services that I offer and fit them into your schedule and budget.

One of the services I offer is that of billing your health insurance carrier for treatment when acupuncture and/or manual therapy (cupping, gua sha, tuina, acupressure) are covered.  

Here are the service options: 

Acupuncture treatment including expert pulse diagnosis treating internal medicine issues including digestion, emotional stress and sadness, PMS and other women's issues, migraine headaches etc.  If you are frustrated because you can't get well or feel your best, give me a call!

Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture for face and/or neck

Abdominal acupuncture: Weight reduction.  It works!! but you have to work at it too; nutritional advice according to the theory of Chinese Medicine

Your First Fertility Choice program for those seeking help with conception and a healthy pregnancy

Gua sha for cellulite

Ear seeds* for weight loss, quitting smoking, addiction treatment, calming anxiety

Cold laser**

Cold laser** for cosmetic purposes

Herbal skin treatments

*only available after complete medical background intake and initial acupuncture treatment

** only available after complete medical background intake

ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS** – these are custom blends of essential oils that I have created to assist in your healing of physical, emotional, and spiritual issues.  They may also be used to maintain the good results that you are receiving from acupuncture and herbal treatment.  Blends customized especially for you are also available.

Warrior Blend contains the ancient blend of essential oils that protected people from the plague (grave robbers mostly as legend has it) but I use it on airplanes or any place where I hear people coughing, sneezing, and generally spreading germs!  I also have a spritzer at home so I can spray the air if someone is sick.

Woman’s Passage to treat symptoms that accompany the menopausal experience 

Ray of sunshine blend to treat depressed feelings

Om oil to reduce anxiety and increase calm

Change and transition blend for use during life changing circumstances

The issue is Karma blend to help release old inherited patterns that don’t serve you in your life

Mei Zen Juniper Cypress Cellulite reduction oil

Armaceuticals™ Line  - These are blends designed to boost your immune system thereby protecting you from flu and colds and blends to use if you do end up catching a cold or the flu. During flu season, the first rule of thumb is to wash wash wash your hands and you can also use essential oils as a part of your medicine chest of preventive treatment. 

Tea Tree blend: tea tree is an all purpose antiviral, anti fungal, antibacterial essential oil

Sweet basil blend: sweet basil is a stronger antiseptic than tea tree and it gives you the added benefit of boosting your immune system.

Bay blend: even stronger antiseptic, antiviral, anti fungal, antibacterial.

Rosemary blend: protects from the active flu virus (if you're around people who still come to work even though they have the flu this blend or my Warrior Blend are for you!)  Rosemary is a bit of a mental stimulator though so don't use this at bedtime.

Camphor blend: camphor is almost all ketone and super effective against active virus.  Never take camphor internally.

Eucalyptuses blend: includes more than one eucalyptus oil because all of the eucalyptuses protect against viruses and help clear the lungs.

Cold and flu stick: easy to carry and use!

You can use these blends in a water bottle spray (don't blend them with alcohol please, water only). 

Use them in the bath where you can breathe them in via steam to improve your immunity.

Studies show that Laser "acupuncture" - no needles - successfully treats depression

I offer laser acupuncture in my practice so check this out.  Researchers have discovered that laser acupuncture significantly reduces depression symptoms. Laser acupuncture is the stimulation of acupuncture points with light instead of needles. Laser acupuncture uses low intensity laser beams and does not damage the skin, burn or cause discomfort. Laser acupuncture was applied to acupuncture points two times per week for four weeks and then one time per week for an additional four weeks. The study, conducted at the University of New South Wales, use strict protocols to ensure accurate results. The methodology ensured that the study was double-blinded, randomised and placebo controlled. All patients admitted to the study suffered from major depressive disorder. After three months, a follow-up investigation showed that the laser acupuncture group showed clinically significant improvements in depression recovery outcomes over the control group.

This is not the first modern study to show that acupuncture and Chinese medicine relieve depression. Another recent investigation finds that acupuncture effectively treats depression for patients undergoing treatment with the antidepressant paroxetine (Paxil, Sereupin, Aropax). The researchers discovered that both acupuncture and electroacupuncture improved “the quality of life in depressed patients undergoing paroxetine treatment.” Overall, the emphasis of this research showed that acupuncture treatments enhance and complement the beneficial effects of the pharmaceutical medication paroxetine for patients suffering from depression.

References: Quah-Smith, I., C. Smith, J. D. Crawford, and J. Russell. "Laser acupuncture for depression: A randomised double blind controlled trial using low intensity laser intervention." Journal of affective disorders (2013).

To better fit in to your budget, laser acupuncture treatments can be in 15 or 30 minute increments after an initial 45to 60 minute comprehensive appointment.  

Insurance billing: As a service to you, we find out whether or not your health insurance covers acupuncture and when it does we bill your insurance.  There are plans that cover it, some pay for unlimited visits.  Why not be healthier?  That's what the insurance company realizes - preventing surgeries, the use of expensive pain killers, and your having to have medical procedures saves them (and you!) money.  And even preventing the common cold saves your employer money.
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