🧩I get asked this from time to time by new patients. It is a reasonable question.
🧩If you have never had acupuncture, you may have questions about it before feeling comfortable to try it. I can go on about the benefits of acupuncture and East Asian medicine; how it is a natural form of healing that uses your own energy or Qi; how it does not have any adverse side effects like Western medication can have; how it is a lifelong practice that involves nutritional and lifestyle advice as well… But, if you have never had a treatment, there may be some fear. Fear about needles, fear about the unexpected. So here is some information that may help.
🧩Acupuncture, on the whole, is safe. Are there things that could happen? Yes. This is why we are trained professionals. We learn about all of the risks; we are trained & tested extensively in how to avoid them.
• To practice in most states, WA included, practitioners have to pass the National Board exams to become nationally certified.
• We also do Continuing Education every few years to maintain our National Certification.
• In addition, acupuncturists need to be licensed with their state Department of Health - this also depends on the state. In Washington state, DOH license is required.
🧩In this month’s newsletter, I talk about needling techniques including the depth of insertion and angle of needle. I also talk about needle manipulation, whether to or not and practitioner preference.
🧩I also cite a research study about the risks of acupuncture and adverse reactions.
🧩To find out more, you can subscribe to my newsletter or go to my website and check them out there - each newsletter is posted to my website each month. Link to my website is in my bio.
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☀️When I got up early this morning and went outside, the sunrise was incredible. Seeing the beauty of my surroundings made me think how thankful I am for every day. Even though we don’t get a picturesque sunrise every day, there is one somewhere and I can imagine it at least.
☀️Additionally, lately, I’ve had the opportunity to see patients and assist them on their healing journeys and I could not be more thankful.
☀️Here is to seeing the beauty in every day and being thankful for every sunrise.
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🩵The dark & short days of winter are hard, especially the farther north you live. Winter is a time for rest, recovery, going inward and at the same time, we still have to live our lives and get things done. If this time of year is especially hard on you, here are some things that may help.
🩵Get Acupuncture! Acupuncture is amazing at helping wake up systems in our bodies that need a little help. It allows your body to re-align to its natural rhythm and balance . It may take more than one treatment to do so, depending on your current condition.
I also recommend ear seeds. Your acupuncturist can insert tiny seeds onto points on your ear, held in place by a tiny, clear adhesive.
🩵Acupressure is something you can do at home, including pressing on the ear seeds.
Points to try out at home are:
• Du 20 - it is at the tip top of your head; put your thumbs at the top of your ears and then reach your middle fingers together at the top of your head. I recommend lightly tapping it until you feel it ‘come alive’. This point is the meeting point of all Yang channels. It clears your mind, and wakes you up. (I used to gently tap this point on my daughter when she was little to help her out of bed in the morning - pro tip!)
• Kidney 27 - it is just below the collarbone, on both sides, about two finger-widths from your midline. Gentle tapping on these points will wake up your foundational energy (Kidney energy). This point is the end of, or last point on the Kidney channel.
• Lung 1 - lateral to Kidney 27, also just below the collarbone, find a depression, as you slide your fingers outward from Kid 27, just before you get to the shoulder joint. You will find a tender spot. Gentle tapping or pressing to boost immunity and qi. This the first point on the Lung channel.
🩵Don’t worry if you don’t think you have exactly found the point. If you find a tender spot, go for it! Gentle tapping on parts of your body will help, no matter if you are exactly on the points above.
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Selfcare is not selfish
🩵You know the saying, “you can’t help someone until you take care of yourself first” but we so often don’t so this. We put ourselves aside again and again because we ‘need’ to help our child, our friend, our spouse, our parents, etc… there will always be someone in your life who needs you. But how long do we put ourselves and our needs aside? When do we matter enough to take care of ourselves? When the pain and suffering is unbearable or when there is no choice?
🩵My word of encouragement today is to say “I matter too; I matter and my needs are important.”
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🌲Are you or someone you know having troubles recovering from a recent cold or covid? Do you have long lasting symptoms of shortness of breath, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, body aches, headaches and insomnia? Do you want to feel like yourself again?
🌲In East Asian Medicine (EAM), we are looking at the presentation of symptoms and your underlying constitution so in that sense, we do not necessarily differentiate long-covid from any other long lasting cold symptoms. That being said, there are symptoms of long-covid that are consistent across patients and thus, there are particular treatment principles.
🌲I’ve been reading studies where acupuncture was included in the treatment of long-covid and having amazing results. If you are interested in hearing more, let me know!
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⛄️This is your friendly reminder - winter is a time of hibernation, slowing down, going inward. Honor it for yourself and give yourself the time… for activities that help you relax - like a nap or a soothing bath or a slow walk in nature. Nourish your Yin-side. 🩵
⛄️Have all of your shopping done? Well, don’t forget about yourself.
⛄️The best gift you can give yourself is self-care.
⛄️I have some extended hours available over the holiday. And if any of the times don’t work, DM me and we can work something out.
⛄️I’m also excited to share that I’ll be starting to work with insurance companies in the new year. I want to know your insurance carrier so I can plan strategically. DM or email me with your info - nancyscheyer@gmail.com.
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🍁Being thankful is a daily practice for me but I don't say it publicly enough. Thank you for taking the time to listen to your body and take care of yourself. You deserve it and I appreciate you, for being you.
🍁I am thankful for you, no matter where you are on your healing journey, no matter your circumstances.
🍁We are all on this journey and I am appreciative to be a part of it, even if it is just a tiny part.
🍁I am thankful for having the opportunity to share this medicine with you.
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🍁Congee is my favorite medicinal food from East Asian Medicine. It is easy to make and the recipe allows for unlimited variations for any condition. You really can't go wrong with this dish.
🍁What is Congee?
Congee is rice porridge - a soupy rice dish that you can cater to your needs and taste. It is especially helpful for those who are recovering from stomach flu but also is very helpful for those who have chronic stomach issues such as IBS, acid reflux, Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis or Celiac.
🍁What are the healing properties of Congee?
Congee is easily digestible and assimilated by the body. It tonifies the blood and qi energy, harmonizes digestion and is cooling and nourishing. Ideal for very weak or the chronically ill with heat symptoms from deficiency of yin - like hot flashes, mouth sores, headaches, insomnia as an example. Also useful for nursing mothers, to increase milk supply.
🍁There are many supplemental ingredients that you can add to Congee to increase or cater to your energetic and nutritional needs. Because rice itself strengthens the digestive center (spleen-pancreas), the other foods that you add will be easily assimilated and enhanced.
🍁Here are a few:
• Carrot: digestive aid, eliminates flatulence
• Ginger: warming and antiseptic to viscera; used for deficient cold digestive weakness: diarrhea, anorexia, vomiting, and indigestion
• Leek: warming to viscera; good for chronic diarrhea
• Duck broth: reduces edema and swelling
• Mustard: expels phlegm; clears stomach congestion
• Black Pepper: expels gas; recommended for pain the bowels
• Pickled Radish: benefits digestion and blood
• Sesame seed: moistening to intestines; treats rheumatism
• Shepard's Purse: brightens eyes and benefits the liver
• Yogurt & Honey: beneficial to heart and lungs
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🍁For the remainder of the year, November through December, I will be offering Reiki sessions at no charge - with or without an acupuncture treatment.
🍁If you schedule an acupuncture treatment, I will ask if you’d also like Reiki in your session. If you just want Reiki and no acupuncture, the option is now on my scheduling app.
You can reach my scheduling app from my website - link in bio.
🍁I am excited to share this healing energy with you!
🍁As some of you may already know, I’ve been incorporating energy healing into my treatments for a long time now. So what is different now? Well, I’ve been upgraded! I’ve recently received the Master attunement, which is the third level of Reiki. This Master attunement increases the Reiki energy significantly, strengthens the energy flow and works on all levels (physical, mental/emotional & spiritual).
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🍁I kind of love QR codes - they make life easier. Easier to get information quickly right at your fingertips.
🍁Here are my QR codes - for my website and for my scheduling app.
🍁On my website, I have information about my services and a form to sign up for my newsletter. I also frequently add content about Acupuncture & Eastern Medicine and links to other helpful resources.
🍁On my scheduling app, you can find times that work for you to schedule your first/initial appointment or consultation, follow-ups and the AcuGlow Facial treatment.
🍁I would love to hear from you about any suggestions or information you are interested in knowing more about. Feel free to DM me or contact me through my website.
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🍁It’s that time of year, especially in the wet and cold PNW, when we acupuncturists bring out the moxa!
🍁Benefits of moxa are warming of the area & added healing effect of the point. It stimulates circulation and lymphatic flow as well, it helps smooth the free flow of Qi and blood.
🍁What is Moxa?
🍁Moxa is made from the herb, Mugwort. It comes in many different forms for treatment in Acupuncture & Eastern Medicine. Stick moxa, which comes in a smokeless version that is used above points to warm the area.
• Warming Needle - shaping moxa wool into a ball that we put on the end of a needle and burn. This method more directly enters the point.
• Direct moxa which also can be done many different ways.
○ One of my favs is rice grain - we make tiny rice grain size from the moxa wool and put it on a point and burn. An insulator is put on the skin to prevent pain or the skin burning.
○ Moxa cone - we make the moxa wool into the shape of a cone and place on an insulator which is then placed on the skin
§ An insulator can be a slice of garlic, ginger or a salve, which can provide additionally healing properties
🍁Some conditions that benefit from moxibustion are:
• Arthritis
• Boosts immunity & protects against illness
• Improves digestive issues
• Improving healing time of injuries
• Menstrual issues, like heavy bleeding, menstrual pain/cramping
• Turning breech position of a fetus
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🍁Thank you to my wonderful patients who have entrusted me with their care. I am honored to be a part of your healing journey.
🍁We are all on our own healing journey, including me. Life will throw something in our way and it is our job to look at that 'thing' and ask, 'what is the purpose?' 'What am I being asked to heal or acknowledge or accept?'
🍁The best advice I ever got is to be curious. Instead of thinking of your ache or pain as an inconvenience or a barrier, think of it is an opportunity to reflect or explore. Sometimes it is not apparent right away but eventually, I believe, we understand the 'why'.
🍁My wish for you today is to be able to shift into curiosity and exploration.
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🌿Every acupuncturist will be slightly different even though the foundations of what we learn in school are the same. Everyone has their own style and adjunct therapies.
🌿How it looks at my clinic: prior to the first treatment, you will fill out a health history intake form, along with my cancellation policy, privacy policy, qualifications and scope of practice consent form. We may also have had an online consultation prior to our first visit, in which case you will already have a very good idea of what to expect when you come in the first time.
🌿Loose clothing works well, i.e. pants that can be rolled up to the knees or higher and sleeves that can be rolled up past elbows.
🌿I have a heated & very comfy table that accommodates back and front treatments.
🌿While you are getting comfortable on the table, I will be washing my hands. I will start the treatment by inserting needles and checking in with you. None of the needles should be painful or sharp but you may have a sensation of Qi. This may feel like a tugging or warmth or you may feel it in another area of your body. Some points have a bigger sensation of Qi than others and especially if we are treating a tight muscle or painful area. You may feel relief of the pain or a relief of muscle tightness.
🌿I use aromatherapy in my practice. I have a diffuser of a mixture of essential oils going during the treatment. I select the combination that is specifically for your treatment each time. I also may put essential oils on some points - usually on the wrist, or ear or ankle area.
🌿Moxibustion, cupping, Guasha and medical Qigong may be done depending on the treatment plan. If you are curious about these things, just ask! I am always happy to discuss.
🌿I usually stay in the room the entire time but I am also looking for you to relax & go inward to assist in your healing process.
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🌿Two things I use in almost every treatment are ear needles and aromatherapy!
🌿Ear or auricular acupuncture has an amazing effect of calming and also can treat any part of the body, internally and externally - because the ear is a microcosm of the whole body!
🌿As you probably already know, I’m a big believer in aromatherapy. I pick out an essential oil combo for each patient prior to their visit, and drop it in the diffuser.
🌿I also will use essential oils on various points to enrich the effect of the treatment.
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🌿Do you suffer from anxiety or panic attacks or even just mild anxiousness?
This can be debilitating and prevent you from doing even the most basic of life's tasks.
🌿Acupuncture & Eastern medicine is recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) as a complementary and effective therapy for alleviating anxiety.
🌿When you come in for help with anxiety, your acupuncturist will review your full history and ask you lots of questions. We are looking for the correct pattern to put together a treatment plan designed specifically for you.
🌿In Acupuncture & Eastern Medicine, we are looking at the entire system which will provide us a pattern, sometimes complex, involving many organ systems. This pattern may be causing other symptoms you are experiencing that you may think are unrelated - but they are not.
🌿For instance, anxiety can often be associated with insomnia, dizziness and night sweats.
🌿Once the pattern or diagnosis is identified, a treatment plan will be recommended consisting of a consistent schedule of acupuncture, possibly an herbal formula, aromatherapy and possibly some lifestyle advice (i.e. Yoga or Qigong, or walks in nature).
🌿Typically, you will feel some relief with one treatment and that is awesome! But to get to long-term prevention of your anxiety, multiple & consistent treatments along with potentially herbs and lifestyle advice are most beneficial.
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🌿September Newsletter features seasonal changes and the AcuGlow™ Facial Treatment. To sign up for my newsletter, you can DM me with your email address or go to my website and fill out the form on the homepage.
🌿Each month, I cover something that is top of mind or timely and then provide an update on my practice - a new service, offering or focusing on a condition that you are interested in.
🌿Please submit to me any topics you are interested in and I'll feature it in one of my upcoming newsletters.
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🌿The AcuGlow Facial Treatment is here!
Developed by @tomaskintherapies, and powered by bioadaptive ingredients.
🌿This relaxing and restorative treatment gives you the self-care you deserve. You will look and feel like the beautiful soul that you are.
🌿I’ve been using this treatment on myself for some months and notice a difference and always feel great afterwards!
🌿I can combine this treatment with acupuncture for a full service experience.
🌿Once you’ve had the treatment, I can show you how to do yourself. With a little investment, you can do at home.
🌿You can schedule the AcuGlow Facial treatment on my scheduling app. Links to the app on my website.
Let me know if you have any questions!
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Are you seeking an alternative & natural treatment for pain from an injury or car accident, painful and/or irregular periods, digestive issues, anxiety, stress or depression? If you are looking for a natural and complementary, no side-effect treatment to any of these issues (and more), we would love to work with you.
Through Acupuncture & East Asian Medicine, your body, mind and spirit will find the path towards more balance, flexibility and ease. You deserve to have more balance in your life and to take control of your health with the power and common sense of acupuncture and East Asian Medicine.
Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine moves the energy in your body to promote balance, rid your muscles of tension and promote faster healing. There are many conditions that are helped with this medicine.
Nancy Scheyer, L.Ac. has a Masters in Acupuncture & Eastern Medicine and is a Master Reiki & energy healer. If you’d like to start working with Nancy in the South Seattle area, click the link below to schedule a free online consultation.
Did you know that there is an Acupuncture Code of Ethics?
The NCCAOM (National Certification Committee for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) Code of Ethics are posted here.
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