What I Treat

EAM has been shown to have a therapeutic effect on acne vulgaris by many organizations, including the World Health Organization.

In my practice I use ancient techniques gracefully combined with modern research and esthetic techniques to improve your skin’s texture, moisture and tone.

According to EAM, acne begins internally from a constitutional imbalance. It also usually involves a “heat” component. From an EAM perspective, there are a number of root causes for acne including environmental or emotional stress, hormonal imbalance, improper nutrient balance or skin sensitivities.

Acne treatment with EAM is virtually painless, and is clinically proven to reduce acne lesions and systemic inflammation. Before using drugs or more invasive methods to clear your acne, consider EAM or an integrative approach. It is an effective, safe, pharmaceutical free and painless alternative that helps your whole body to look and feel better.

As a provider I customize absolutely everything so no two treatment plans will be the same. Some modalities that may be incorporated in your care include: 

In Eastern medical theory, allergies come from imbalances in both the organ systems and emotional energetics. These imbalances may stem from a variety of causes, including stress, nutrient imbalance, constitutional weakness, pollutants and environmental toxins.

When these imbalances remain within the body for an extended period of time, they will affect your body’s various functions. Allergy symptoms are one of these issues - and a common one.

At my office I will conduct a thorough exam, and take a complete health history. I will then develop a unique treatment plan to address your specific concerns.

Your treatments may include a variety of modalities including acupressure, herbs, gentle nutrition, bodywork, and exercises. These therapies accelerate the healing process in order to balance, build, and support the body’s functions.

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According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults and costing more than $42 billion a year.

Feelings of anxiety, worry and fear related to significant and challenging events are justified and very common. Anxiety becomes a problem when emotional reactions are out of proportion with what might be “normally” expected in a situation, and when symptoms interfere with a person’s daily functioning or sleep patterns. Mild anxiety leaves a person feeling a bit unsettled, while severe anxiety can be extremely debilitating.

So how can EAM help?

A clinical study conducted in China in 2010, has concluded that East Asian Medicine is a “safe and effective” treatment for mood disorders including depression and severe anxiety, in some cases proving to increase the effectiveness of medication-based treatments.

Additionally a 2009 study, again in China, determined that acupressure alone could help patients who suffer from anxiety but cannot be chemically treated due to intolerable side-effects of medications.

My role as a East Asian Medicine Doctor is to investigate the underlying causes of the anxiety by carrying out a thorough diagnostic evaluation in order to determine which organ system has been affected and is out of balance. I will then seek to restore the imbalance by stimulating the points correlating to those organs.

Additionally, EAM helps to reduce stress, ultimately encouraging and supporting a greater sense of well-being and balance.

Contact my office today to learn more about how EAM can help you with your anxiety! 

Celiac, Lupus, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Crohn’s disease…You may have heard of these conditions, but do you know what they have in common?

 They are all types of autoimmune disease and they are all lifelong conditions.

 Approximately 50 million Americans are living with an autoimmune disease. If you are facing one of these conditions, you know how crucial it is to have a treatment plan in place to help you manage your symptoms and live the healthiest, most active life possible.

East Asian Medicine (EAM) can be a powerful ally in living with an autoimmune disease. It can help: 

Cancer, it’s a diagnosis that no one wants to hear. It can leave you feeling frightened, uncertain, and powerless. But if you or a loved one is facing cancer, it’s important to have hope. In many cases, cancer can be cured, especially when it’s detected early.

There are more treatments available now than ever before to cure cancer or slow it from spreading, relieve its symptoms, and help you live a healthier life.

It’s also important to know that you have options in addition to standard medical therapies. East Asian Medicine (EAM) has been used for thousands of years to treat a wide variety of conditions. It can safely be used to naturally support your body and mind as you undergo conventional cancer treatments.

Since EAM has few side effects, it can be safely used as a complement to conventional cancer treatments. In fact, in many cancer cases it’s recommended as a way to soothe and reduce side effects.

According to the National Institutes of Health, East Asian medicine has been found to be effective in relieving:

At one time or another, most of us have experienced some form of depression. It is a healthy response to events in our lives that seem overwhelming. When we are balanced, physically and emotionally, we can easily bounce back from a depressed state and move on with our lives. When negative feelings and emotions become persistent and consistent, depression may set in.

East Asian Medicine (EAM) incorporates thousands of years of experience in treating depression. Not only can these ancient techniques help to alleviate the signs and symptoms accompanying depression, they can help address the root cause(s) and underlying imbalances that have contributed to the problem, safely and naturally.

EAM providers (like me) are aware of the powerful interplay between our body and emotions, and that the two are inseparable. When we experience emotional upset, our physiological state may become disrupted. Likewise, when we experience physical problems, our emotions can become greatly affected.

By treating your body as a whole and unique organism, I will support you in your recovery, moving you toward health and happiness.

EAM provides a safe, and effective ways to address depression. Keep in mind that EAM is not a “quick fix.” You may need to receive weeks or months of treatment in order to see lasting results. Give yourself the time required so that you can experience the maximum benefits EAM has to offer.

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Chances are that you or someone you know has been affected by diabetes. It’s an increasingly common condition—one that approximately 1.3 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with this year alone. While it is generally a long-term condition, diabetes can be managed through self-care, nutrition, and medication. Another safe, effective approach to managing diabetes and its symptoms is East Asian Medicine. East Asian Medicine (EAM) can help promote health and well-being. It can be used safely along with your current medical treatment to provide the best results for you.

Diabetes according to East Asian Medicine (EAM) goes beyond a simple diagnosis of Type I or Type II diabetes.

The good news is that certain types of diabetes respond very well to holistic health care choices and lifestyle changes—sometimes even making medications unnecessary.

EAM can help put you on the path to a healthier lifestyle. Since diabetes has an impact on every part of your body, it makes sense to try a therapy that takes a holistic, or whole-body, approach to health.

In my office I will work on relieving symptoms as well as to resolve other imbalances or concerns that may be complicating your condition, and can help with common symptoms such as pain. I may offer some recommendations for gentle nutrition, joyful movement, and herbal remedies.

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East Asian Medicine (EAM) provides a safe, effective, natural, and drug-free approach to healing eczema. Combining ancient techniques combined with modern research can improve your skin texture and tone.

According to EAM, eczema begin internally from a constitutional imbalance and usually has a deficiency component. There can be a number of a root causes for eczema from a EAM perspective including environmental or emotional stress, hormonal imbalance, improper nutrient balance or skin sensitivities.

Eczema treatment with EAM is virtually painless, and non-surgical method to reduce lesions, irritation and systemic inflammation. Before using drugs or more invasive methods to clear your eczema, consider EAM or an integrated approach.

It is an effective, natural, safe, pharmaceutical free and painless alternative. It really does help your whole body to look and feel better.

As a provider I customize absolutely everything so no two treatment plans will be the same. Some modalities that may be incorporated in your care include:

My office is a special place for Facial Rejuvenation as I just so happen to be the founder of an amazing holistic system called Beautypuncture®.

What makes Beautypuncture® so special? First and foremost, no needles are used. My clients get fantastic results without the depleting side effects of more invasive modalities and even outperforms traditional Cosmetic Acupuncture.

I fully believe that the future of Facial Rejuvenation will require perfectly customized treatments for each patient rather than following the “cookie cutter” approach many of my colleagues practice and teach.

Using the same protocol for every person in a clinic is disgraceful to the Art of East Asian Medicine. Personalization and customization are truly the key to helping everyone slow down the clock and age gracefully.

At my office you will experience an innovative combination of western aesthetic, nutritional, and skincare solutions hybridized with East Asian Medicine. This treatment modality fills a huge gap in the current programs available.

Beyond in office treatments you will also get herbal & supplement recommendations, gentle nutrition and lifestyle suggestions to help you get your best skin ever!

Beautypuncture® is the facial rejuvenation answer for our modern world.

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex disorder in which the intestines lose their ability to efficiently move their contents. The main symptoms of IBS are abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and/or constipation.

Less common symptoms may include headaches, fatigue, depression and anxiety. Symptoms may be triggered by stress, nutrient imbalance, emotional factors, hormone levels and medications.

East Asian medicine can create a clear picture of the root imbalance(s) that lead to IBS symptoms. When you meet with me, my job is to determine what organ and meridian systems are contributing to your IBS. I will also suggest adjunct therapies such as herbs, dietary changes, breathing techniques and exercises in order to maximize your healing.

East Asian medicine can provide a safe, and effective way to address IBS without the side effects of other therapies.

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You settle into a warm, comfortable bed. You close your eyes, but nothing happens. You just can’t fall asleep. Hours go by and still you’re awake. The next day you feel tired, grouchy, and are unable to focus. Raise your hand if this is a familiar story.

Sleepless nights happen to everyone at some point, but ongoing insomnia can be an indicator of deeper issues and could lead to additional health concerns. Unfortunately, common approaches to treating insomnia include prescription sleeping medications, which can cause side effects or lead to dependence. That’s one of the many reasons to consider a more natural approach to treating your sleep problems. East Asian Medicine (EAM) can be very effective at improving your sleep quality without side effects.

In EAM insomnia is said to be from an imbalance in the body. This imbalance can stem from a number of causes such as stress, anxiety, medications, depression, and chronic pain.

In my office, I will take into account many factors, including your lifestyle and emotional and mental well-being. I will then work to restore the balance and flow of Qi by stimulating specific points along the body.

I may also suggest aromatherapy, yoga, meditation, or other additional therapies.

You may find that you sleep better after your very first session, though you will most likely receive the most benefit from a series of treatments.

With this ancient form of health care, you can treat your symptoms, improve your overall health and well-being, and start looking forward to a great night’s sleep, every night.

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Menopause is a natural, physiological cycle that occurs in all women. It's also one of my favorite conditions to work with because I am passionate about rewriting the narrative on aging.

Conventional medical treatments only address various symptoms and signs associated with menopause. However, symptoms and signs are just one part of the whole picture.

East Asian medicine understands that symptoms and signs are merely indications of an imbalance deep within the body. This 5,000 year-old healing art focuses upon correcting underlying imbalances that have occurred over the years. These imbalances, if left unchecked, will result in a variety of symptoms and signs normally associated with a Western diagnosis of menopause.

At my office I use a multi-modality approach to help with your symptoms while addressing your unique presentation. As an added bonus I recently created a whole community & program called Club Haute Flash to address the challenges of menopause.

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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is often viewed as a “problem” or illness. It’s not. Instead, PMS is a variety of responses to an ordinary event in women’s lives: menstruation.

PMS usually occurs monthly, accompanied with specific symptoms and signs that can appear seven to ten days before menstruation and then disappear after the onset of the menstrual flow.

To better understand PMS, it is important to look at the whole picture rather than just one part.

Although PMS is due to unbalanced hormonal fluctuations, other factors such as stress, a nutritionally inadequate diet, lack of exercise and sleep, and a hectic or sedentary lifestyle can exacerbate the symptoms.

Most women exhibit as many as four to ten symptoms one to two weeks prior to menstruation, their lives—from relationships with family and friends, to work productivity and the ability to appreciate and take pleasure in their own bodies—may become diminished, but EAM can help!

My role as a EAM practitioner is to investigate the underlying causes leading to PMS symptoms. After a thorough diagnostic evaluation to determine what organ and meridian systems are out of balance, I treat your PMS symptoms according to your unique imbalances and concerns.

Whether you suffer from PMS symptoms on an occasional or a monthly basis, East Asian medicine can offer a safe, natural and effective approach to alleviating these symptoms. East Asian medicine may hold the key to a healthier, balanced, PMS-free life.

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East Asian Medicine (EAM) provides a safe & effective approach to healing rosacea.

Combining ancient techniques combined with modern research can improve your skin texture and tone.

In East Asian Medicine (EAM) rosacea is referred to as Jiu Zha Bi or “Wine Dregs Nose.” Descriptions of this disorder were first found in one of our ancient textbooks called Huang Di Nei Jing Suwen (The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine: Basic Questions).

According to EAM, acne begin internally from a constitutional imbalance and usually has a heat component. There can be a number of a root causes for rosacea from a EAM perspective including environmental or emotional stress, hormonal imbalance, improper diet or skin sensitivities.

Rosacea treatment with EAM is a virtually painless, and non-surgical method to reduce lesions, redness and systemic inflammation. Before using drugs or more invasive methods to clear your rosacea, consider EAM or an integrated approach. It is an effective, safe, and painless alternative. It really does help your whole body to look and feel better.

As a provider I customize absolutely everything so no two treatment plans will be the same. Some modalities that may be incorporated in your care include:

Scars are universal and take on many forms. A scar can be from a surgical intervention, broken bones, sprained joints, torn muscles, inflammation, or any areas that are injured with trauma.

We also cannot forget emotional events as they are also considered scars. We all accumulate traumas throughout our lives that can lead to invisible or visible scarring, and they impact our bodies in many negative ways.

The pain and health issues we have in our older years may be directly related to the number and severity of the scars we accumulate over time!

Scars Can Influence:

Stress is a natural response of the body to the various demands we place upon it. In ancient times, our stress response, also known as our fight or flight response, provided us with energy to preserve life during difficult situations, such as an attack or threat by a wild animal. Unfortunately, modern day stress is considerably higher, more frequent and more consistent than what our predecessors experienced. Today, we do not have to look much further than our windows, or computer screens, to view various forms of stressors—everything from prime-time news and road rage, to the forty-hour work week, terrorism talk and cell phones.

However, stress is not necessarily always negative. There is a distinction between healthy and unhealthy stress. Healthy stressors are usually short lived and keep us alert and motivated, and support our body’s strength and vitality.

Our response to stress can either help or hinder our body’s ability to cope with these various stressors in our lives. Helpful responses to stress include appropriate physical exercise, good eating habits, positive thinking, adequate rest, and reaching out to friends and family for support. Hindering responses to stress include negative thinking, overexertion, lack of sleep, and isolation. These responses can cause the body to work harder than it needs to and can trigger physical and mental health issues. Over time, ongoing stress and unhealthy responses to stress can actually be detrimental to our health.

As a Doctor of East Asian Medicine, my job is to support and restore the integrity of the various organs affected and depleted by the stress response.

I will more than likely also suggest adjunct therapies to enhance treatment and speed healing. I may recommend exercises, stretching, movement and meditation practices, to help support and promote a balanced and healthy body, mind and spirit.

EAM can truly provide a safe, effective and drug-free alternative for the treatment of stress.

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