Why Are Our Acupuncturists Leading The Charge?

Our Acupuncturists are multi-modality trained as Eastern Medicine Doctors, with specialities in herbal medicine, nutritional therapy, and botanical medicine. These practitioners equate to being 4 providers in 1 = holistic primary care provider (H-PCP).

The future of holistic primary care. Your H-PCP is trained and board certified to provide the following:

Diagnose you using ancient and modern diagnostics

Tongue

In traditional Chinese medicine, an acupuncturist will often examine a patient's tongue as part of their overall assessment. The tongue can provide important clues about the patient's overall health and the state of their body's internal organs and energy systems. Based on these observations, an acupuncturist may develop a diagnosis and treatment plan tailored to the patient's individual needs. This may include acupuncture, herbal medicine, dietary therapy, and lifestyle recommendations designed to promote health and balance in the body.

Color: The color of the tongue can indicate the presence of heat or cold in the body. A red tongue may indicate excess heat, while a pale tongue may indicate a deficiency of qi or blood.

Coating: The coating on the tongue can provide information about the state of the digestive system. A thick, greasy coating may indicate the presence of dampness or phlegm in the body.

Shape: The shape of the tongue can indicate the state of the internal organs. For example, a swollen tongue may indicate an excess of fluids in the body, while a thin, pointed tongue may indicate a deficiency of qi or blood.

Cracks: The presence of cracks on the tongue can indicate a variety of health conditions. For example, a crack in the middle of the tongue may indicate a deficiency of yin, while cracks on the sides of the tongue may indicate excess heat in the liver or gallbladder.

Movement: The movement of the tongue can indicate the state of the body's energy systems. For example, a quivering tongue may indicate excess heat or wind in the body.

pulse

In traditional Chinese medicine, an acupuncturist will often assess a patient's pulse as part of their overall diagnosis and treatment plan. The pulse can provide important information about the state of the body's internal organs and energy systems.

Quality: The quality of the pulse can provide information about the state of the body's energy systems. For example, a thin or weak pulse may indicate a deficiency of qi or blood, while a forceful or rapid pulse may indicate excess heat in the body.

Depth: The depth of the pulse can indicate the state of the body's internal organs. A deep pulse may indicate an excess of energy in the lower part of the body, while a superficial pulse may indicate a deficiency of energy in the upper part of the body.

Rate: The rate of the pulse can provide information about the state of the body's energy systems. For example, a slow pulse may indicate a deficiency of energy in the body, while a rapid pulse may indicate excess heat or stress.

Rhythm: The rhythm of the pulse can indicate the state of the body's internal organs. An irregular pulse may indicate an imbalance or disorder in one or more of the body's organs.

Palpation

Acupuncturists learn how to use a specific form of physical touch to identify areas of tension or pain in the body, as well as to locate acupuncture points.

Our Eastern Medical Doctors also review labs that involve bloodwork, microbiome, as well as toxicity testing.