Kelowna Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

Kelowna Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Practitioner in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture for over 16 years. I encourage your bod

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As a dedicated Chinese Medicine Practitioner, I have come to understand that the human body is a complex thing. One of the underlying principles of Chinese Medicine is the recognition of patterns within complexity. Large amount of complex information can be synthesized, and viewed with a sophisticated simplicity. A Chinese Medicine Practitioner can utilize the same methods of diagnosis, pattern differentiation method and treatment that Practitioners have been using for thousands of years, to treat that very same pattern often with profound results. One of the big differences between Western medicine and Chinese Medicine is that Chinese Medicine is focused on restoring the functional mechanisms in the body versus

After graduating from the Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine school in 2005, I sought out work in a setting where I could have as much exposure to as many different approaches to treatment as possible. I landed two jobs in Calgary: one as a practitioner in a multi-disciplinary clinic inside of Mount Royal University (Optimal Therapies) and other at the polar opposite end of the healthcare spectrum as a Unit Clerk on an Acute Neurosciences unit at a large hospital. Those years were full of so many valuable experiences of such a wide variety of patients and approaches from the treatment of pain and neurological issues, to infertility, digestive and emotional issues. When I moved to Kelowna to start a family in 2011, I sought out a similar clinical environment where I would get that exposure to a variety of healthcare approaches under one roof, and I joined the healthcare team at Okanagan Health & Performance in 2012. My passion to delve deeper into the roots of Chinese Medicine led me to pursue post graduate studies in 2012 with the Institute of Classics of East Asian Medicine in Portland, Oregon (www.iceam.org); which is an worldwide institution dedicated to the study and clinical application of important Chinese Medical texts from the Han dynasty. I am in the final stages of becoming a diplomat of ICEAM and will be continuing on to obtain fellowship status from this institute. These Han Dynasty texts, (the Shang Han Lun and Jin Gui Yao Lue) are considered to be among the most important texts in Chinese Medicine history, influencing most of what has come after it. They are also practical clinical manuals which can be considered a system for treating nearly every possible health condition - and in spite of advances in Western Medicine - the fundamental reality is the human body has remained the same over the past few thousand years. The original author, Zhang Zhong Jing - is considered the grandfather of Chinese Herbal Medicine. In addition to my ICEAM studies, I am also committed to formal studies with the Xinglin Institute (www.xinglininstitute.org) which also has a focus on research into the origins of Chinese Medicine - specifically focusing on a text known as the Nei Jing. The Nei Jing preceded the texts of Zhang Zhong Jing, and its is considered the these writings provide the theories and terms that have sustained the practice of Chinese medicine to the current day. It is considered the primary text of Chinese Medicine theory. The core purpose for these studies is to gain a better understanding of the root principles of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, beyond the basics that are taught in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine schools and back to the roots of this powerful medicine. Some of the other continuing education I have completed includes:
2012 Certification by the Society for Acupoint Injection (trigger point injection, Prolotherapy injections, high quality B12 shots)
Acupuncture for sports injuries: anatomical and structurally based needling therapies such as Motor Point needling (Whitfield Reaves/Matt Callison)
Pregnancy, labour and postpartum treatment (Deborah Betts, Jean Levesque)

04/03/2022

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01/05/2022

Chinese medicine can offer relief for many stubborn and complex skin conditions, such as eczema

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12/21/2021

Based in traditional Chinese medicine, ear seeds are a form of auriculotherapy, which uses acupressure points in the ear to stimulate other parts of the body.

12/11/2021

Supporting women’s health has been a critical focus of Chinese Medicine for thousands of years -- with acupuncture and herbs having a rich history of achieving impressive and far-reaching results. Chronic conditions like menstrual discomfort or infertility, for which conventional medicine often offers few or no affordable, lasting, and safe treatment options, can often be addressed effectively by these treatments. 🍃

Among the most common complaints that we treat daily are menstrual disorders. Whether the problem is amenorrhea (no period), excessive bleeding, or pain and cramping during me**es, these are all problems easily remedied with Chinese herbal medicine. 🌱

Some conditions respond really well to acupuncture alone, while almost every condition benefits from the combination of acupuncture and Chinese medicine (herbal formulas).

What to expect on your visit:
🎋 Individualized Treatment & Discreet Attention for Women
🎋 Customized Chinese Herbal Blends
🎋 Nutritional Support, Information, & Education
🎋 Stress/Anxiety Reduction Support

If you wish to book an appointment, please book online via our Jane account via the Book Now button on our website or through this link: https://bit.ly/3Coc7xh ✨⁠

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✨ www.acupunctureinkelowna.com⁠
☎️ (778) 721-5828⁠
📨 jenkins_sarah@hotmail.com

12/09/2021

Many people who have not found relief with Western medicine turn to traditional Eastern medicine for their health and wellness, citing countless benefits to these tried and true practices and techniques.

Acupuncture treatment is a whole-body wellness plan. By stimulating the body’s various internal healing mechanisms, acupuncture can help resolve pain, improve sleep, support digestive function, and improve overall health and well-being.

At our clinic, patients can find professional acupuncture services designed to improve their mental and physical wellness. As both a Registered Acupuncturist and a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (I've been studying Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for almost 20 years and have been practicing for just over 14 years), you can trust that I will take the time to get to know you and your pain points to understand your unique situation before customizing an acupuncture treatment plan designed with your wellness in mind.

So, if you are seeking treatment for a specified ailment or simply working towards optimal health, we encourage you to take the first step towards improving your health and wellness today. Book a consultation with me through the link in my bio! ✨⁠

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✨ www.acupunctureinkelowna.com⁠
☎️ (778) 721-5828⁠
📨 Jenkins_Sarah@hotmail.com

11/27/2021

Cupping has been around for thousands of years and can be traced back to ancient Chinese and Egyptian medicine. 🍃

Your practitioner will use negative pressure directly on soft tissues to suction, creating an environment that will draw the skin and muscles upward into the cup. The cups used are typically warmed up before being placed on your skin. Once they cool, the suction effect will begin. This suction effect facilitates healing by increasing blood flow and blood circulation throughout the body. 🩸

There are many benefits of cupping therapy, especially when it comes to helping ease the symptoms of many chronic illnesses and various health conditions. In addition, cupping therapy is often used in conjunction with traditional therapies.For that reason, it is heavily recommended that you reach out to any doctors who are currently treating your ailments to make them aware of your plans to include cupping therapy as part of your treatment plan. 👍

If you are seeking treatment for a specified ailment or simply working towards optimal health, we encourage you to take the first step towards improving your health and wellness today. Book a consultation with me through the link in my bio! ✨⁠⠀

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✨ ww.acupunctureinkelowna.com⁠⠀
☎️ (778) 721-5828⁠⠀
📨 Jenkins_Sarah@hotmail.com⠀

11/25/2021

It's beginning to look like... the busiest time of the year! And if you've been staying up later than usual, getting shorter sleep than you regularly do, or maybe you're just finding it more challenging to sleep with everything going on, we hear you. 🙌

Luckily, many herbs can help with sleep and stress, and all can be easily found and incorporated into any daily routine! Please watch the reel and read below to know more! 🌿

🌱 Valerian // Valerian root contains valerenic acid, isovaleric acid, and various antioxidants that help with sleep and anxiety. In addition, Valerian can also help regulate nerve impulses in your brain and nervous system and can be an excellent support for those who are weaning off of their sleeping medication or are looking for a milder alternative. Finally, Valerian can also help with menopause and PMS!

🌱 Ashwagandha // Ashwagandha is an Ayurvedic herb long valued for its potent effects on the body under stress. Ashwagandha is adaptogenic. It contains a compound called Triethylene glycol, an active sleep-inducing component of Ashwagandha leaves and could potentially be helpful for insomnia therapy. Ashwagandha can also help rejuvenate and strengthen the endocrine and immune system while enhancing the body's resilience to stress.

🌱 Chamomile // Chamomile may be one of the most popular herbs for sleep and stress and can be found worldwide at drugstores and grocery stores. Chamomile flower is full of nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, and B vitamins. These nutrients provide nourishment to the nervous system and muscles helping to induce a sense of calm while relieving muscle spasms and tightness. Chamomile can also be used to calm upset stomachs and ease the digestive process, though it has been used most popularly to help with sleep and stress.

🌱 Passionflower // Passionflower has properties that help slow breathing. This allows for deeper respirations, which can help with lowering the pulse and decreasing the blood pressure -- all of which are common symptoms during panic attacks. In addition, while mainly known for its nervine and sedative properties, passionflower can also help with withdrawal symptoms from opioid and benzodiazepine addictions. Studies say this is because passionflower binds with the same receptor sites these drugs bind with, easing withdrawal symptoms, helping sleep, and soothing anxiety.

🌱 Lemonbalm // Lemonbalm is a citrus-scented, aromatic herb used to reduce stress and improve sleep since the Middle Ages. Evidence shows that lemon balm increases GABA levels, indicating that lemon balm can act as a sedative. In addition, it contains a broad class of chemicals called terpenes which are known to calm nerves and reduce anxiety.

We hope these herbs gave you the insight you needed to avoid stress and get as much high-quality sleep as you can. Whether you need a boost for your mood, energy, sleep, or immune system, there's an herb for that in TCM! 🍃

Chinese herbal medicine is perhaps the most commonly used segment of TCM since it can be applied to practically any health condition imaginable. For example, many women turn to TCM to treat PMS symptoms, menopause symptoms, and even fertility issues. After an individual assessment, herbs are prepared in various forms, including powders, tablets, pastes, and creams. 🎋

Whether you are suffering from a severe health condition or working to maintain optimal health, we encourage you to visit us at our clinic. Book a free 15-minute consultation with me through the link in my bio! ✨⁠

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✨ www.acupunctureinkelowna.com⁠
☎️ (778) 721-5828⁠⠀
📨 Jenkins_Sarah@hotmail.com

11/23/2021

What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?

For thousands of years, TCM has evolved and refined the art of acupuncture and herbal -- combining an approach tailored to treat the individual, for everything from the common cold to more serious internal diseases such as digestive and reproductive issues. 🌿

Traditional Chinese medicine has brought relief to millions of individuals, in modern times often helping where Western medicine alone has not been sufficient. Of course, modern medicine cannot explain precisely why and how it works, but the theory, history, and ideas behind the treatment of human health are rich and deep. 🌱

We think of two main approaches when we consider TCM: acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Acupuncture finds its most common use case in treating chronic pain. This can include osteoarthritis, knee pain, lower back pain, and even carpal tunnel syndrome. 📍

Chinese herbal medicine is perhaps the most commonly used segment of TCM, since it can be applied to practically any health condition imaginable. Many women turn to TCM to treat PMS symptoms, menopause symptoms, and even fertility issues. 🍃

Acupuncture and TCM have stood the test of time. They can provide a broad range of safe and effective strategies and medicines to treat injuries, diseases, and disorders, slow the disease process in many cases and prevent illness from taking root. 🪵

We encourage you to take the first step towards improving your health and wellness today. Book a consultation with me through the link in my bio. ✨

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✨ www.acupunctureinkelowna.com⁠
☎️ (778) 721-5828⁠
📨Jenkins_Sarah@hotmail.com

I treat alot of COVID long haulers in my practice with Chinese Herbal Medicine - which can often help people when there ...
11/19/2021

I treat alot of COVID long haulers in my practice with Chinese Herbal Medicine - which can often help people when there aren't many other solutions.

It'll be interesting to see how these trials fare, as Chinese Medicine Practioners, we all know how much these herbal formulas help with things like the flu and lung/respiratory problems. There are so many options and strategies to pick from when in come to Chinese medicine.

I truly believe we are just starting to scratch the surface in discovering the ways Chinese Herbal medicines can help people.

So far, only one drug has been FDA-approved to treat COVID-19 in some patients.

11/18/2021

How can pressing acupuncture needles into your skin could make you feel better? And does it hurt? 🤔

🍃 Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine-based approach that has been said to trigger nerve-rich areas of the skin. Acupuncture points stimulate the central nervous system and release chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These changes boost the body's natural healing abilities and promote physical and emotional well-being.

🍃 Acupuncture does not hurt. It's been practiced for over 2,500 years and has been said to treat everything from depression and allergies to morning sickness and cramps.

Many people who have not found relief with Western medicine turn to traditional Eastern medicine for their health and wellness, citing countless benefits to these tried and true practices and techniques. If you're looking for professional acupuncture services designed to improve your mental and physical wellness, book a free 15-min consultation with me through the link in my bio. ✨

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✨ www.acupunctureinkelowna.com⁠⠀⠀
☎️ (778) 721-5828⁠⠀⠀
📨 Jenkins_Sarah@hotmail.com⠀⠀

11/16/2021

Our clients are simply the best! 🌻 Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your heartwarming words inspire us to help more people, and we're so grateful to have shared this wellness journey with you! 🍃

Whether you are suffering from a severe health condition or working to maintain optimal health, we encourage you to take the first step towards improving your health and wellness today. Book a free 15-min consultation with me through the link in my bio. ✨⁠⠀

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✨ www.acupunctureinkelowna.com⁠⠀
☎️ (778) 721-5828⁠⠀
📨Jenkins_Sarah@hotmail.com⠀

11/11/2021

Some drone footage of our new clinic!!

11/02/2021

There are many benefits of cupping therapy, especially when it comes to helping ease the symptoms of many chronic illnesses and various health conditions. 🍃

Here are some benefits of Cupping Therapy:

🔮 Promotes the uninterrupted flow of Qi (pronounced chi) throughout the body, revitalizing your body’s energy sources

🔮 Aids in balancing the yin and yang (positive and negative energy sources) throughout your body

🔮 Increases blood circulation by clearing up the blood vessels and can send more blood to a specific area to stimulate the healing process

🔮 Can relieve muscle tension and promote cellular repair

🔮 Brings vital nutrients and oxygen to areas that are treatment areas

🔮 Can draw out metabolic by-products that inhibit healing and cause inflammation. These by-products might include ammonia, urea, uric acid, and creatinine.

Cupping therapy is often used in conjunction with traditional treatments. For that reason, it is heavily recommended that you reach out to any doctors who are currently treating your ailments to inform them of your plans to include cupping therapy as part of your treatment plan. 🌿

If you are seeking treatment for a specified ailment or simply working towards optimal health, we encourage you to take the first step towards improving your health and wellness today. Book a consultation with me through the link in my bio! ✨⁠⠀

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✨ www.acupunctureinkelowna.com⁠⠀
☎️ (778) 721-5828⁠⠀
📨 Jenkins_Sarah@hotmail.com⠀

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As a dedicated Chinese Medicine Practitioner, I have come to understand that the human body is a complex thing. One of the underlying principles of Chinese Medicine is the recognition of patterns within complexity. Large amount of complex information can be synthesized, and viewed with a sophisticated simplicity. A Chinese Medicine Practitioner can utilize the same methods of diagnosis, pattern differentiation method and treatment that Practitioners have been using for thousands of years, to treat that very same pattern often with profound results. One of the big differences between Western medicine and Chinese Medicine is that Chinese Medicine is focused on restoring the functional mechanisms in the body versus After graduating from the Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine school in 2005, I sought out work in a setting where I could have as much exposure to as many different approaches to treatment as possible. I landed two jobs in Calgary: one as a practitioner in a multi-disciplinary clinic inside of Mount Royal University (Optimal Therapies) and other at the polar opposite end of the healthcare spectrum as a Unit Clerk on an Acute Neurosciences unit at a large hospital. Those years were full of so many valuable experiences of such a wide variety of patients and approaches from the treatment of pain and neurological issues, to infertility, digestive and emotional issues. When I moved to Kelowna to start a family in 2011, I sought out a similar clinical environment where I would get that exposure to a variety of healthcare approaches under one roof, and I joined the healthcare team at Okanagan Health & Performance in 2012. My passion to delve deeper into the roots of Chinese Medicine led me to pursue post graduate studies in 2012 with the Institute of Classics of East Asian Medicine in Portland, Oregon (www.iceam.org); which is an worldwide institution dedicated to the study and clinical application of important Chinese Medical texts from the Han dynasty. I am in the final stages of becoming a diplomat of ICEAM and will be continuing on to obtain fellowship status from this institute. These Han Dynasty texts, (the Shang Han Lun and Jin Gui Yao Lue) are considered to be among the most important texts in Chinese Medicine history, influencing most of what has come after it. They are also practical clinical manuals which can be considered a system for treating nearly every possible health condition - and in spite of advances in Western Medicine - the fundamental reality is the human body has remained the same over the past few thousand years. The original author, Zhang Zhong Jing - is considered the grandfather of Chinese Herbal Medicine. In addition to my ICEAM studies, I am also committed to formal studies with the Xinglin Institute (www.xinglininstitute.org) which also has a focus on research into the origins of Chinese Medicine - specifically focusing on a text known as the Nei Jing. The Nei Jing preceded the texts of Zhang Zhong Jing, and its is considered the these writings provide the theories and terms that have sustained the practice of Chinese medicine to the current day. It is considered the primary text of Chinese Medicine theory. The core purpose for these studies is to gain a better understanding of the root principles of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, beyond the basics that are taught in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine schools and back to the roots of this powerful medicine. Some of the other continuing education I have completed includes: 2012 Certification by the Society for Acupoint Injection (trigger point injection, Prolotherapy injections, high quality B12 shots) Acupuncture for sports injuries: anatomical and structurally based needling therapies such as Motor Point needling (Whitfield Reaves/Matt Callison) Pregnancy, labour and postpartum treatment (Deborah Betts, Jean Levesque)