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April 3, 2020 by Jenny Riegg

Telehealth Appointments Now Available!

We have launched Telehealth video and phone meetings in order to maintain continuity of care to all our valued clients during this time.

Because Chinese Medicine is so much more than just Acupuncture.

Along with prescribing herbs and supplements, we can help you with diet, nutrition, kitchen medicine, physical exercises, breathing techniques, meditation for stress, stretches, ergonomics, sleeping habits, self acupressure, and more. Chinese Medicine is a complete system of healthcare and we are here to support you even when it can’t be hands-on.

Telehealth appointments are secure and HIPAA compliant and can be done from the convenience of your home. They usually last between 10-30 minutes. These visits will allow us to evaluate how you are doing, discuss the stress and pain levels you might be experiencing, stay on track with your treatment plan, prescribe herbs & supplements, and talk about anything new that may be happening for you and your health.

We encourage all clients who have been coming regularly to schedule this month so that we can stay connected with you. And for clients we haven’t seen in awhile, consider tapping back into our support.

All clients with health insurance, including OHP members, are eligible to have telehealth appointments in the upcoming months. If you don’t have insurance, we have reasonable cash rates to ensure everyone has access to the care they need.

For details and instructions read more here: https://holistichealthacupuncture.com/telehealth/

May 31, 2013 by medfordholistichealth

The New Acupuncture in Town: Classical Five-Element Acupuncture

By Julie Bibleheimer, LAc

In ancient China, ‘as above, so below,’ was not just a philosophy, but also a medical paradigm. What is outside of us is also to be found internally, and these ancient healers defined the natural world by the elements of Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal. Based on their observations from living attuned with nature, they linked each element to a host of things, including but by no means limited to a season, emotion, color, sound, and body organ system. In Classical Five-Element Acupuncture, diagnosing the play of these elements within our bodies is the key to treatments intended to guide the body back to its original, natural state of health. [Read more…]

May 31, 2013 by medfordholistichealth

Coexist

By Julie Bibleheimer, LAc

I enjoy the progressive bumper stickers that adorn the cars of Ashland, and the peace flags on the houses here. Just imagine the change in the world if our community’s dedication to tolerance, sustainability, and healthy lifestyle choices were the norm throughout the United States? If only meditation were as practiced in Alabama as it is in Ashland. I am honored to be a member of this community, dedicated to co-creating a better world!

But what is it that makes placing my mat down in yoga class at the YMCA such a tension fraught experience? What induces those glares from fellow customers at the juice counter at the co-op? [Read more…]

September 20, 2011 by medfordholistichealth

Attuning with the Fall Season

by Jenn Collins, L.Ac.

Autumn The Fall season is a time to reflect and begin turning our energy inward. Many of us have had extremely busy fun-filled summers and our bodies are ready for a health tune up. As the days shorten and temperatures fluctuate from hot to cold, this is a wonderful time of year to boost the immune system. Practice good hand washing and up your probiotics and vitamins C and D. Drink plenty of water and get the proper amount of rest. Come for acupuncture prior to catching a cold to build your immune system. Watch out for those initial cold symptoms such as chills, body aches, fevers, sore throat and headaches. This symptom set is one which we call wind-heat. When noticed early, wind heat can be treated very effectively with acupuncture and immune forumlas such as Initial Defense, Flew Away or Yin Qiao. [Read more…]

September 20, 2011 by medfordholistichealth

Sailing the Waters of Zero Balancing

by Shanti Rae Lobaugh

You might be wondering: What exactly is Zero Balancing? This is a question I’m asked quite often. When answering, I like to toss out a question of my own: What do you think it means to be completely balanced? Visualizations of “balance” might include a gymnast perched confidently on a beam or a ballerina spinning gracefully on her toe. While these are great examples, I once read a really powerful analogy of what it looks like when several elements are in perfect balance and it has to do with sailing. If you’ve ever been on a sailboat or watched one sail by, you’ve witnessed a symbiotic relationship among wind, water and structure. As every sailor knows, in order to sail smoothly, the sails and hull (or “structure”) must be in correct alignment with the wind and water currents. Once these forces are balanced or aligned, the boat will sail right along–practically on its own. [Read more…]