Acupuncture is Safe and Effective for Kids!
And kids respond quickly to the treatments, often only needing 2-3 short treatments and possibly a 1-2 week course of an herbal formula. The practice of acupuncture and pediatric Tui na massage have been used for thousands of years and Japanese style non-insertion Shonishin can trace its roots back to 17th century Osaka in Japan. I have raised and sought treatment of my 2 children, from the womb, through birth and childhood, using both Chinese and Japanese medicine protocols and Chinese and Western Holistic Herbs with wonderful and quick results. Through this medicine you can safely restore balance and help stimulate the body's natural healing mechanisms without interfering with other conventional western treatment protocols. I have also found that preventative treatments for cold and flu season will benefit the child and the whole family in so many ways, having the right formulas on hand for cold/flu season help to mitigate the effects and teaches the child about self care, laying a foundation for the rest of their life. There are many tools that are worth having in your parenting tool kit, and I am happy to share one of the most valuable I have found.
What childhood illnesses get treated?
Common Colds/Flus
Asthma
Coughs
Ear aches/infections
Low immunity
Low appetitie, weight or growth issues
Acid reflux
Constipation
Diarrhea, vomiting, and Stomach upset
ADHD/ADD
Anxiety
Bed wetting
Autism
Headaches
Back pain
Eczema/Hives
Acute injury and pain due to trauma- falls, accidents
Night terrors/insomnia
and many other ....
Protocols used in my Clinic:
Resources/references:
chinesemedicineworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Gentle_Warriors_Formula_Guide.pdf
www.pacificcollege.edu/news/blog/2015/01/21/benefits-acupuncture-children
www.pacificcollege.edu/news/blog/2014/09/24/shonishin-pediatric-acupuncture
And kids respond quickly to the treatments, often only needing 2-3 short treatments and possibly a 1-2 week course of an herbal formula. The practice of acupuncture and pediatric Tui na massage have been used for thousands of years and Japanese style non-insertion Shonishin can trace its roots back to 17th century Osaka in Japan. I have raised and sought treatment of my 2 children, from the womb, through birth and childhood, using both Chinese and Japanese medicine protocols and Chinese and Western Holistic Herbs with wonderful and quick results. Through this medicine you can safely restore balance and help stimulate the body's natural healing mechanisms without interfering with other conventional western treatment protocols. I have also found that preventative treatments for cold and flu season will benefit the child and the whole family in so many ways, having the right formulas on hand for cold/flu season help to mitigate the effects and teaches the child about self care, laying a foundation for the rest of their life. There are many tools that are worth having in your parenting tool kit, and I am happy to share one of the most valuable I have found.
What childhood illnesses get treated?
Common Colds/Flus
Asthma
Coughs
Ear aches/infections
Low immunity
Low appetitie, weight or growth issues
Acid reflux
Constipation
Diarrhea, vomiting, and Stomach upset
ADHD/ADD
Anxiety
Bed wetting
Autism
Headaches
Back pain
Eczema/Hives
Acute injury and pain due to trauma- falls, accidents
Night terrors/insomnia
and many other ....
Protocols used in my Clinic:
- Tuina- gentle infant and children's massage, along the acupuncture channels and specific points, birth up to 7 years old
- Short acupuncture "taps" (1 minute insertion of very thin needles) usually for older children or when extreme issue requires, we can work up to it
- Shonishin tools- little stainless steel tools used to tap, brush, or scrape the meridians that run along the body or the acupuncture points
- Cupping- small cups that suction to the skin and draw out the pain and stagnation locked up in the muscle tissue after injury.
- Liquid Moxa and moxa instruction for at home use- compressed mugwort that has vast healing properties
- Ear seeds- little stickers that press on the acupressure points
- Herbal formulas in easy to take tinctures or homeopathic tablets
Resources/references:
chinesemedicineworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Gentle_Warriors_Formula_Guide.pdf
www.pacificcollege.edu/news/blog/2015/01/21/benefits-acupuncture-children
www.pacificcollege.edu/news/blog/2014/09/24/shonishin-pediatric-acupuncture