Vital Health Support

Traditional Oriental Medicine seeks to create harmony within an individual’s body and between that individual and the larger creation. Everything in the world is understood to be made up of the five elements, including our bodies, and creating harmony among those elements is fundamental to all healing. Chinese Medicine understands a person’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects as one interrelated system. This often includes acupuncture point stimulation and herbal medicine.

Herbal Medicine as used in China and Japan is a system that uses formulas based on the patients overall health. We look at the root of an illness as well as the branches. Barbara uses herbs that have been tested for pesticides, molds and other toxins. She generally uses tinctures because they are easily absorbed and well tolerated.

Acupuncture Points are organized within the body in pathways called meridians. From an Oriental Medicine perspective, the smooth flow of energy or qi is what keeps us vital and healthy. The use of acupuncture as a healing technique is believed to have originated around 3,000 – 10,000 years ago in ancient China. 

Currently Barbara’s preferred method for stimulating these Acupuncture points is to use the Dolphin Neurostim to gently press on the points and deliver comfortable microstimulation in order to unblock stagnant qi in the meridian and to otherwise restore balance and a free flow of qi throughout the body.

Nutritional Therapy uses foods and supplements to help support, nourish and detoxify the body. There are so many different types of food therapies used today. Barbara has years of experience with all of the current choices. Her preferred way forward with food as therapy is to look at what a patient is currently eating and slowly modify it with foods that they like and are eager to eat. In some cases greater changes are needed and these are discussed on an individual basis

Wellness Coaching offers the opportunity to give ourselves the gift of health and well-being. Barbara uses her coaching skills to help you integrate step-by-step the healthful practices that change lives. She helps you uncover your strengths and recognize the obstacles that are interfering with your healing.Once you see where you are on the map of your journey, you can work with Barbara to determine your steps to health and well-being. The understanding of positive psychology and the need to be empowered on the healing journey is fundamental to the work that Barbara does with all of her clients.