About Naturopathy & Acupuncture
About Naturopathy & Acupuncture
Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic medicine is a distinctively natural approach to health and healing that recognizes the integrity and inherent healing capacity of the individual person. Naturopathic medicine principles respect the intelligence of nature’s healing process. Methods of treatment are chosen to work with the patient’s own vital force, and include such diverse therapies as homeopathy, herbal medicine, nutrition, hydrotherapy, and pharmacology.
How Naturopathic Medicine Is Used
As a naturopath, Annie determines deficiencies in patients’ health based on a medical assessment, symptoms, and Applied Kinesiology.
Tools used to rebalance/restore patient health:
• Glandular extracts or hormones
• Homeopathic medicines
• Herbs and flower essences
• Amino acids and electrolytes
• Vitamins and minerals
• Enzymes and essential fatty acids
• Diet, exercise, and lifestyle assessment
Applied Kinesiology (AK)
Applied Kinesiology (AK, or muscle response
testing) is a diagnostic tool to test organs (e.g. the liver, pancreas), endocrines (e.g. adrenal glands, thyroid), the nervous system, emotions, food allergies and more. An AK practitioner tests the patient’s neuromuscular system to find imbalances, and then corrects them using natural supplements.
MediPoint System
Annie combines AK with MediPoint, a computer software program with an ampullar test kit. Based on the law of compensation and homeostasis in the body, MediPoint is a standardized holistic approach to natural medicine. Patient handouts give detailed explanations of each organ or endocrine imbalance and holistic treatment protocols.
Acupuncture and Qi (Chi)
Acupuncture is an ancient medical tradition from China. Acupuncture is based on the belief that energy (Qi, or Chi) flows via energy channels (meridians) throughout the body. When disease, injury or pain occur, the channels may become blocked. Flow of Qi is disrupted, creating imbalance in the liver or kidneys, for example. An acupuncturist unblocks the channels by inserting fine, sterile needles into specific acupoints along meridians, to stimulate natural balance, free flow of Qi, and the healing of disease.
rebalance mental and
emotional conditions
such as depression or
anxiety.
The acupuncture point
Gallbladder 34 is used
for muscle and tendon
pain.