A Look at Your Holistic Primary Care Provider

What separates Saffron & Sage from other integrative clinics is our Saffron Method that involves a micro-team of skilled holistic physicians that work collaboratively to curate your treatment plan. Each patient has a holistic primary care provider (H-PCP). Our H-PCP’s work to treat you not just diagnose you!

1. Acupuncture - the energetics of medicine

Acupuncture works by stimulating specific points on the body with needles. These points are located along energy pathways in the body, known as meridians, through which vital energy, or "qi", flows.

Acupuncture restores the balance of energy flow, which is disrupted when the body is injured or diseased. The insertion of needles at specific points has been proven to stimulate the nervous system, releasing chemicals in the brain, spinal cord, and muscles. These chemicals can trigger the release of natural painkillers, such as endorphins, and promote healing by improving blood flow and oxygenation to the affected area.

Recent research has also shown that acupuncture affects the autonomic nervous system, which controls bodily functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, and digestion. By regulating the autonomic nervous system, acupuncture can help to reduce stress and promote relaxation.

2. Nutritional Therapy - food as the foundation of medicine

Nutritional Therapy is a critical component of preventative and integrative medicine and especially in disease intervention.

What if your script wasn't focused on pharmaceutical interventions but nutritional interventions?

Your H-PCP provides each patient a customized nutritional therapy plan that aligns with each season and makes any necessary micro adjustments with each visit.

3. Botanical Medicine - plant-based prescriptions

Botanical Medicine is comprised of plants that are used to treat disease, illness and symptom-based concerns. Botanical medicine takes the form of herbal formulas, tinctures, teas and flower essences. These plant-based prescriptions are dispensed by your H-PCP at the end of your treatment and filled same day in our on-site pharmacy.

You are going to go home with a holistic script filled and able to start implementing your holistic healthcare plan from day one.

These are just a few reasons to have a H-PCP as a part of your healthcare journey to help guide you to optimal living and vitality. Book your first acupuncture treatment today followed by a complimentary consultation!