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Meet Wendy
Treat your pain instead of just ignoring it. Acupuncture is a natural, drug free therapy that can help relieve your pain and keep your body at its optimum level.
No more dancing through the pain, no more relying on pain killers. Just dancing your best.
We are conveniently located in South Granville (West 6th) Rain Drops Acupuncture also offers registered massage therapy and nutrition counseling.
Do you suffer from bloating, retention of fluids, puffy eyes, or shortness of breath? Are you always chilled, over tired, and wanting a good day?
Modern nutrition is based on knowing the chemical composition of foods and the biochemical pathways of the body. Foods are categorized as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats accordingly.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) looks at food and life quite differently. It is based on the energy of the food, the season of year, and tries to achieve a balance between the two following the theory of Yin and Yang.
It works very simply. When a person is feeling cold, choosing food and drinks that are warming will help regain strength and vitality. A cold, raw salad isn’t the answer.
The Theory of Yin and Yang is a corner stone of TCM. The forces of Yin and Yang are energetic qualities that shape everything in the universe including our health.
The symbol of Yin and Yang is circle divided into two shapes with the dark shape representing the Yin and the light side symbolizing the Yang. This theory of Yin and Yang is based on patterns that occur in nature: night and winter are the yin that balance the yang of day and summer.
Given the knowledge that yin is cooling and yang is warming, it makes sense that these qualities in food and activities would benefit our ability to process food and fuel our bodies more efficiently. This enhances our own ability to heal.
When a cooling pattern occurs (winter), warming aerobic exercise is essential. Healing food choices include warm beef or lamb dishes, meat-based soups and stews, trout and wild salmon. Warming vegetables include cooked root veggies, baked winter squash, onions, lightly cooked greens including broccoli, turnip greens, asparagus, and kale. Nuts and seeds are warming as are cinnamon, garlic, ginger, and pepper.
When a warming pattern occurs (summer), meditation, walks in nature, swimming, and yoga are ideal for balancing the agitating nature of a heat imbalance. Cooling foods include salads, cucumber, melons, pears, beans, sushi, and non-spicy foods. Vegetables of all kinds are helpful whereas meats should be limited.
Summer foods and activities are naturally different than winter. When you pay attention to your body and choose the foods and activities that seem to naturally balance us during these seasons, our ability to maintain health is enhanced.
Wendy
Amongst the ever-changing stream of new diet fads, exercise regimes and detox programs, there seems to be only one thing that remains constant: the (unfulfilled) desire to lose weight. Dieting gurus pump out new tricks just as quickly as people fall off the wagon. But many Vancouverites are discovering a ‘new’ approach to healthy weight loss, one that is not new at all.
Acupuncture is a natural therapy discovered in China over 6000 years ago. It can aid in weight loss by suppressing the appetite, calming certain cravings, and reducing stress-related weight gain.
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) take a holistic, whole body approach to health. This ancient form of healthcare works to restore the balance and flow of the body’s Qi (vital energy)
To understand TCM, you must realize it is as effective now as it was thousands of years ago. Why? Because of it’s simplicity, much like our own bodies – we are as simple now as we were thousands of years ago. Our peripherial lives have changed, (thank heaven), but our physical bodies have not evolved very much.
HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE WORK?
The body is made up of a network of meridians that carry the Qi in a pattern. The Qi rises to the surface of the skin at particular points, where we gain access to it. This enables us to affect its flow, recreate the balance needed to maintain good health thereby removing the root cause of many of our problems.
HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE HELP US LOSE WEIGHT?
Restoring the balance of the flow of Qi in the stomach will help promote good digestion and suppress an overactive appetite. Emotional issues, such as anxiety and stress, both of which can lead to overeating, can be overcome. With diet changes, many people experience cravings, which can lead to binge eating. Cravings in the body are often due to an imbalance of various body functions. Acupuncture helps to re-establish the body’s natural balance, as well as enhance these needed functions. Simply put, acupuncture can support the body to generate an efficient digestive process. It can reduce the cravings, calm the emotions, and provide the balance and energy needed to succeed.
People seeking to find the root cause of their weight gain, may find simple solutions in the simplistic medicine of TCM. You can help your body regain its natural balance, and start taking steps toward true health and vitality.
True Health is more than just not feeling sick. It means that you are functioning at your optimum level, that your body is in balance, your mind is alert, and your spirit is calm. What a refreshing way to start each and every day! The sooner you start, the longer you have to enjoy it and it’s NEVER too late to get started!
Wendy
Hi everyone!
I’m Wendy and I’m a Registered Acupuncturist in Vancouver, BC. I am brand new to the world of blogging so you might just have to be patient with me! Acupuncture is unfamiliar territory for a lot of people, so I want to use this blog to hopefully answer some people’s questions and share information about acupuncture and how it works.
People are often scared by the idea of acupuncture needs, but acupuncture is much more than needles – in fact, some acupuncture treatments don’t even require needles! Acupuncture is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and together, they make up more than just a needling technique, they make up a holistic approach to healing and maintaining balance in your life that dates back thousands of years.
I received my acupuncture training at the Oshio College of Herbology and Acupuncture in Victoria. I then pursued specialized training in infertility treatments, cosmetic acupuncture, and weight loss. For more information on my training, please see my bio.
I have a beautiful acupuncture clinic in the heart of South Granville, just off of Granville on 6th Ave. (109-1529 West 6th Ave.), and I am very lucky to be sharing my space with a wonderful team of practitioners – Natalia, a Registered Massage Therapist, and Debbie, a Registered Nutritionist.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I hope the information I post here is interesting and useful to you. Please feel free to suggest topics to me!
I can be reached at Wendy@RaindropsAcupuncture.com
Wendy