Acupuncture

Fertility Acupuncture - How does it work?

Fertility Acupuncture - How does it work?

How does acupuncture enhance fertility? I am asked this question frequently. With declining fertility rates nationally, more and more people are seeking support on the path to conception, and infertility is one of the many things we treat regularly at Vitalize. Acupuncture can help in a variety of ways. While there are specific acupuncture points that “treat infertility,” like most conditions, each individual has their own set of health needs and we seek to provide treatment plans that are best suited to each specific case. In the most general terms, acupuncture has two primary functions for fertility:

  1. Acupuncture increases blood flow to reproductive organs

  2. Acupuncture calms the nervous system - decreasing stress hormones and promoting balanced reproductive hormones

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The Benefits of Cupping Therapy

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The Benefits of Cupping Therapy

Cupping therapy releases the muscles, moves lymph fluids, increases blood flow, and initiates a healing response. When there has been injury to the muscle or when a muscle becomes chronically tight from overuse, underuse, or incorrect posture, blood and lymphatic fluid does not move freely through the area. Over time this creates stagnation of these substances within the muscles and tissues. Simply put, stagnation leads to pain.

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How Do You Tell Your Story?

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How Do You Tell Your Story?

I had an important conversation with one of my acupuncture students the other day. He is a chiropractor, in practice a long time. We were discussing the emotional weight that one of his patients appeared to be carrying, and he shared

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What is Five Element Acupuncture?

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A unique treatment principal of Five Element Acupuncture is that within each person there is thought to be one root cause of all imbalance, illness, pain, or symptom that the person experiences. By treating the causative factor, all elemental energies come into greater balance and the person starts to feel more like themselves while experiencing an improvement in symptoms.

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Preparing Your Body for Allergy Season with Acupuncture and Herbs

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Preparing Your Body for Allergy Season with Acupuncture and Herbs

Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can be incredibly helpful in reducing allergy symptoms. The best time to begin these treatments is at least four weeks before you typically start having symptoms in order to prime the immune system. Acupuncture for allergies focuses on strengthening and regulating the immune system making you less reactive to allergens over time.

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Heart Coherence: The Heart-Brain Connection

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Heart Coherence: The Heart-Brain Connection

What science is starting to understand is that the heart does in fact play a central role in how the human body functions, far beyond the reaches of being just a muscle in charge of pumping blood. Studies have shown that the heart actually sends more signals to the brain than the brain sends to the heart!

The Impact of Money in Research + How to Find Quality Acupuncture Research

The Impact of Money in Research + How to Find Quality Acupuncture Research

If you are interested in reading more about acupuncture research, a quick pubmed search will allow you to review abstracts, if not full-text, research studies by the thousands. The NIH has a division called the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, which has a lot of information on acupuncture and traditional Chinese Medicine research. Or bring your questions to us! Research informs our practice and we love to learn.

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Influential Chinese American women in Oregon's history - Dr. S. K. Chan

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Influential Chinese American women in Oregon's history - Dr. S. K. Chan

“Dr. S. K. Chan, was not only a physician, but also the president of the Chinese American Equal Suffrage Society for Chinese women in Portland. While much of their work is currently unknown, it is clear that Oregon suffragists were affiliated with Chinese American women’s groups located in the Portland area….”

China: Imperial Treasures and Natural Wonders

China: Imperial Treasures and Natural Wonders

National Geographic has a few wonderful stories highlighting China that we have been enjoying lately. We wanted to pass them along to you as you explore more about Chinese medicine and China.