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#109 - 1529 West 6th Ave
Vancouver, BC Canada
V6J 1R1

 

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Qi Facial Rejuvenation Treatments

May 15th, 2013 by Melanie

I am very excited to let you know about my new facial rejuvenation service –  Qi beauty Treatments.  In each treatment session, I place 1000 micro magnets along acupuncture meridians, to refresh and rejuvenate your face.   

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I am offering a special package price of $375.00 (Regularly $750) to my first 20 customers.  The package includes FIVE treatments as well as a take-home kit. 

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Give me a call at 604-839-9789 to book your first appointment. The results are quite amazing, so I know that this special offer  will be going fast!! 

 

As you know I have been doing cosmetic acupuncture since Raindrops Acupuncture opened its doors. I have undertaken specialized training in facial acupuncture from the MeiZen Acupuncture System in Colorado and with Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, one of the leading proponents of facial renewal techniques in the world

Using needles or my laser acupuncture system, my treatments focus on restoring facial definition, reducing lines and wrinkles and improving skin tone.

My clients additionally see other improvements in their health because acupuncture works on the whole body not just body parts. So things like an improved immune system and more energy are happy “side effects.”

This past April, I undertook intensive training in Qi beauty protocols, including facial treatments and product use. I am now adding this highly effective treatment regime to my arsenal of non-surgical facial treatment protocols.

 

What is Qi beauty?

 In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi (pronounced chi) means energy. Qi beauty is a facial rejuvenation system utilizing a combination of skin care products and treatments that utilize very small magnets. The process activates and maintains healthy, radiant skin. By maintaining healthy skin you essentially set back the signs of aging.

As you age, years of repetitive sleeping posture, frowning, squinting, laughing and smiling start to result in lines and wrinkles, and skin discoloration. These are accelerated by environmental factors, such as sun, surf and wind as well as your lifestyle choices.

The Qi beauty facial supports the ability of the skin to recover from the effects of daily exposure to the sun, toxins and free radicals. It is tailored to assist your skin in correcting imbalances revealed as a dull and lifeless complexion as well as excess oil or dehydration.

 

Qi beauty Facial Treatment

The Qi beauty facial treatment works to restore Qi, achieving beauty from the inside out. Not only will you notice an improvement in the condition and appearance of your skin after your very first facial treatment, but you will also feel amazing.  

This luxurious and relaxing treatment is the ultimate in anti-aging facials and is supported by in house clinical trials documenting results and testimonials from patients and practitioners. It is non-surgical and does not involve needles.

I will assess your skin before designing a personalized face matrix to activate Qi and assist in the transition of natural anti-aging compounds from deep skin layers to the surface, to correct Qi deficiencies for volume and lift.

During your facial, 1000 Qi micro-magnets are placed on the key meridians of your face to reconnect Qi. The micro magnets have been specifically designed for skin pH compatibility and will be positioned according to your personal face matrix.

As your skin is being stimulated, a series of ionic gels, creams and serums  are applied in sequence to deliver a luxurious facial with instant results and no recovery time.

Facials last between 90 to 120 minutes. Most people see results after their first treatment.

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604-839-9789
Rain Drops Acupuncture
Unit 109, 1529 West 6th Ave Vancouver, BC, V6J 1R1 Canada 
wendy@raindropsacupuncture.com • 604-839-9789

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It’s MAY, what happened to your New Year’s Resolutions

May 6th, 2013 by Wendy

NEW YEARS’ RESOLUTIONS? ARE THEY WORTH THE TROUBLE?

Raindrops Acupuncture 2013History does repeat itself…. And we are the ones who repeat it. Every year we make promises/resolutions to ourselves, get excited at the anticipated end result, and then find ourselves disappointed by March. Most personal trainers find that by March, most new clients have fallen off their wagons and are not returning to the gym no matter how much they have invested.  Most weight loss programs are getting fewer and fewer participants to get on the weigh scales. Those who quit smoking are salivating at it’s aroma when they walk by someone who has just lit one up. Why do we do this to ourselves…….

Great success takes more than wishful thinking. Good health and lifestyle choices are wonderful when they become your life, your habit, and an awareness of well-being. But how do we get there?

KEEP IT SIMPLE

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are as simple today as they were thousands of years ago. Much like ourselves. We have not evolved far from what we were thousands of years ago. Our peripheral lives have changed, but we haven’t.
Acupuncture and TCM combine the body, mind and spirit to work together as a state of true health must involve the whole person. If any of the pieces are missing, we find ourselves floundering, and it’s only a question of time before we let ourselves down. Be it the will and determination needed to persist, the energy to continue, the fatigue, cravings, depression, or the symptoms of withdrawl that get in our way.

WHATEVER THE STUMBLING BLOCKS? ……….. THERE IS A WAY AROUND THEM……..

Acupuncture is focused on balancing the body, mind and spirit to provide the energy and strength needed to change our habits. It works to calm the mind and not allow the stress, anxiety and depression associated with establishing new habits to become overwhelming. Acupuncture also invigorates the flow of Qi (energy). Qi needs to flow freely and easily through our body so we can live pain free as we learn new physical tasks and strive towards new goals. It balances our digestion, rids us of cravings and overeating as we change eating habits and diets. It gives us the energy needed to continue. Acupuncture enables us to overcome our emotional issues as well as our physical and mental, thereby providing a link to our whole self.

True health is more than just not feeling sick. It means that your body is functioning at it’s optimum level, your spirit is calm and your mind is alert. You have the energy to get the most out of each and every day.

There are no drugs nor tricks needed to get healthy. It is all within your grasp.

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Allergy To Bee Stings – Part Two

May 2nd, 2013 by Wendy

Click Here to Read  Part One.

How best to protect yourself against bee stings

Whether or not you have had an allergic reaction to a bee sting, it is important to know what you can do in the eventuality that you do have a reaction. Some people have allergic reactions to bee or insect stings only after the second or third attack. If you have been stung several times and are noticing an escalating reaction to the stings, you need to be very careful because your next sting could lead to Anaphylactic shock, leading to death.

The first thing to do is try to prevent a bee sting. Avoid wearing bright colors, strong perfumes and colognes, being near exposed food, fresh or decomposing, in the summer and fall. Instead wear light colored clothing and keep yourself covered as much as possible. It is also important to wear footwear as bee stings often occur when you step on one.

Unfortunately bug sprays and insect repellents are not effective in the case of bees. If you disturb a colony of bees or a swarm attacks you, you need to protect yourself by running in a zigzag form as far away as possible and avoid taking cover under a tree or standing still. You should also not slap the bees away – you will get attacked.

If you have already had an allergic reaction to a bee sting before, you need to take even more precautions. Apart from carrying an epi-pen with you, you should still seek medical attention even if you have injected yourself. Often venom takes time to react and one dose of epinephrine may not be enough to counteract the effects of the stings.

In case your work or hobby requires you to be outdoors and exposed to areas which are known to have bees, and you have already suffered from allergic reactions, you can consider more intensive therapy to avoid such reactions.

There IS A Better Way

Make your life a lot easier when it comes to insect allergies … give me a call (Wendy — 604-839-9789) to discuss the alternatives.

 

 

 

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Pollen Forecast: Vancouver, British Columbia

April 30th, 2013 by Wendy

The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming and the trees are growing new leaves. It is spring time and people all over Vancouver are groaning in anticipation of the allergic reactions that spring brings with it.

The pollen forecast in Vancouver has been provided by the weather network since 1993. Each and every single day samples of air are collected and analyzed for pollen content. The most common allergens are counted and this is the information that is released onto the website at specific times of day.

Of course, the pollen count is specific to a particular area and can only be an estimate of regions within that particular area. It can still help a great deal when it comes to taking precautions against allergic reactions. Over the years it has become apparent that the pollen count is highest in the morning so it is considered best to check the pollen count early on in the day so that you know what to expect for the rest of the day.

You cannot rely on the pollen prediction from yesterday to plan for today. Trees  produce pollen at different times of the year and will change from year to year and day to day as the environmental circumstances change. You need to check the pollen count each and every single day. You will need to figure out which trees’ pollen affects you the most and keep an eye on that specific tree’s pollen count.

The thing about allergic reactions is that if you know what you can expect then you can prepare for it and guard against it. There are a number of things that you can do to try to minimize your reaction to the pollen in the air. The most common tactic is to take antihistamines. These do work really well, but it is best not to have to rely on them to keep your sinuses clear and eyes free from the itchiness that an allergic reaction can cause. A lot of antihistamines tend to make you sleepy and this is not an ideal state to be in when you are going to be driving and working.

Another tactic is to stay indoors on the worst days. Be sure to wipe your pet down when they come in from their outdoor breaks … and be sure to take off your shoes and jacket so that you are not spreading pollen around your home.

Vancouver Pollen Forecast

 

Suffering from spring allergies?  Make your life a lot easier when it comes  your allergies … give me a call (Wendy — 604-839-9789) to discuss the alternatives.

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Allergy To Bee Stings – Part One

April 28th, 2013 by Wendy

Bees produce venom and if a bee stings you, it will inject the venom into your skin. The toxin is carried quickly in the blood and causes an immune reaction as a foreign substance. If you are unfortunate enough to suffer from a bee sting, more likely than not you will suffer from a burning pain at the site, along with swelling, redness and itching. This will go away in a few hours, much like other insect bites. But if you are among the unlucky 10 percent of the population you will suffer from more serious allergic reactions.

These can include:

  • Swelling which increases and takes as much as 10 days to resolve
  • Flushing of the skin
  • Dryness in the mouth and throat accompanied by tingling and itching
  • Intense itching
  • Nausea and/or vomiting

These reactions may subside with time and prescribed or over the counter medications, usually oral (anti allergy medications) and topical (creams and ointments to reduce the swelling and itchiness).

For three percent of the population bee stings can be serious and need immediate medical attention. And even if you have been stung before and not suffered much of a reaction or had a minor reaction, you can still be susceptible to a severe allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis. Symptoms of this usually occur within minutes and can be fatal if not treated.

Be wary if you have (or anyone around you has) tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, swelling of the tongue, large wheals (hives) all over the body, dizziness or fainting and even a heart attack and seek immediate medical help. If you have a history of reactions to bee stings, your doctor may advise you to carry an emergency epinephrine pen with you at all times, and specially when you are traveling or going outdoors.

See Part Two here.

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