Llium Acupuncture + Herbs Services

SERVICES  

NEW PATIENT MONTHLY RESET PACKAGE :

The most cohesive and effective way to start our work together. It’s a package of 4 weekly healing sessions booked consecutively to facilitate change. The package provides a detailed, multi pronged approach that reaffirms & jumpstarts your commitment to your health and yourself.

HEALING TAKES TIME.  I created this program because acupuncture is cumulative. Frequency matters. It can work if you allow it time to do so. Subtle energy body work adds additional depth and perspective.

Examples of when to book:

• When you don’t know necessarily what is wrong, or what exactly you need, but are aware you need substantial support & change.

• Challenging times or transitions (heartbreak, divorce, grief, moving, career changes, aging)

• Stubborn physical issues or pain (infertility, insomnia, menstrual health concerns, digestive issues)

• Emotional concerns (anxiety, depression, fear, grief, anger)

• Preparing for a stressful time (starting graduate school, becoming a parent or caregiver)

• To support & prioritize yourself & your health 

• Whenever you need a restart  

Details:

WEEK 1:  The intro acupuncture session is where I learn of your concerns, reason for seeking treatment, complete health history & lifestyle details. The acupuncture session then starts the healing process by moving Qi to release stagnation and move the body more toward balance. Lifestyle, dietary and herbal recommendations are discussed and moxa, cupping or gua sha might be added in as necessary. See below for more details on those particular modalities. 90 minutes

WEEK 2: An additional acupuncture treatment is scheduled to continue the healing messages we have sent to the body from the first treatment. 60 minutes

WEEK 3: The subtle energy body scan is completed to assess chakras, meridians and energetic patterns. 50 minutes

WEEK 4: Acupuncture treatment to round out and solidify the treatment goal. Discussion on how to move forward based on progress, outcomes and goals. 60 minutes

Acupuncture 

The insertion of ultra thin, sterile, disposable stainless steel needles in specific points on the body.

In an Eastern sense, acupuncture points are located on meridians, or pathways of energy flow.  These meridians run from the top of the head to the tips of the toes, and connect to each other, and different parts & organs within the body.  Pain and disease can arise when there is a blockage in these meridians.

In a Western sense, acupuncture points are areas on the body that have a high concentration of nerve endings. Stimulation of these points can produce systemic changes in the body that help to restore homeostasis, increase blood flow, reduce inflammation and decrease pain.

Acupuncture is cumulative so the treatments build upon each other. It is generally recommended to come consecutively till your symptoms change. At that point we then start to reduce treatments and move to a maintenance schedule. For example, if you have struggled with a particular ailment for a few years, you will most likely need more than one acupuncture session to create real change. Healing takes time. All recommendations are outlined during your first visit and are specific to you.

Chinese Herbs 

Herbal formulas in traditional Chinese Medicine have been used effectively for countless generations and are applicable to a wide range of symptoms.  They are composed primarily of flowers, barks, leaves, roots, seeds and minerals.  The composition, quantities and ratios are synergistically selected for optimum results.   

The herbal industry and products recommended are thoroughly modern in their safety and quality standards.  The herbs are vigorously tested in state of the art facilities to assess accuracy and effectiveness of the chemical component, along with undergoing testing to reject pesticides, sulfur, fungus, and heavy metals.  They are produced in a facility that is in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice.

subtle Energy body scans/ REIKI

In order to create the most beneficial and balancing acupuncture treatment, I like to incorporate both what has been verbally discussed, along with what I energetically observe.  This observation is completed through a brief subtle energy "body scan" where my hands essentially hover over, but do not touch, different sections of the body. This technique is called Reiki but due to the incorporation of the meridians & chakras, my personalized method is more accurately described as a subtle energy body scan. This "body scan" or mini Reiki treatment, completed prior to the acupuncture treatment, helps to gauge energy levels, areas of weakness, excess, or congestion, along with enhancing the treatment goal.  Individual sessions are also available and recommended, a 30 minute energy work + ear seeds session and 50 minute energy work session.

Cupping, Gua Sha & Moxibustion

Cupping and Gua Sha are manual therapies that are  utilized in conjunction with acupuncture in order to enhance therapeutic outcomes, most notably for tight, sore muscles and pain, although the practice is actually applicable for a variety of conditions.  Moxibustion is an herb that is burned and then placed on acupuncture points to further nourish, warm and stimulate.