Chiyu Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine

11/16/2025

Acupuncture is well known for helping with reducing nausea and vomiting from multiple causes, including motion sickness. This is important to be aware of as conventional medical therapy is not always effective and medications can have serious unwanted side effects.

But how exactly does it work? Here are what studies have shown:

🚗 Acupuncture activates the IRβ-ERK1/2 signaling pathway in the brain- this activates a signaling cascade that alleviates the vomiting reflex.

⛴ Acupuncture also releases endorphins that inhibit the vomiting centers in the brain and act as the bodies natural pain killers.

🛩Acupuncture also regulates the digestive system and can reduce the gastric activity that often accompanies motion sickness.

If you are a loved one suffers from motion sickness call Chiyu Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine today at 720-213-4999 to schedule your initial consultation. We would love to help!

Tian D, Mo F, Cai X, Miao Z, Xiao F, Chang Y, Wu L, Tang Y, Wang X, Ye C, Qian X, Gu W, Li M. Acupuncture relieves motion sickness via the IRβ-ERK1/2-dependent insulin receptor signalling pathway. Acupunct Med. 2018 Jun;36(3):153-161. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2016-011202. Epub 2018 Feb 7. PMID: 29436382.

Samuels N. [Acupuncture for nausea: how does it work?]. Harefuah. 2003 Apr;142(4):297-300, 316. Hebrew. PMID: 12754882.

11/15/2025

Most people suffering from constipation don't think to run to the acupuncturist for help, however, acupuncture has been shown to have numerous helpful mechanisms by which constipation can be relieved.

These mechanisms include:

🚽 Adjustment of gastrointestinal mobility, increasing it for constipation cases and alternatively decreasing it for diarrhea.

🧠 Regulating the autonomic nervous system, specifically- enhancing vagus nerve activity, the nerve that directly innervates the gut and suppressing the sympathetic nervous system, which shuts down digestion.

🌊 Enhancing blood flow to the digestive system- improving nutrient absorption and waste elimination

🔥Reducing inflammation in the digestive system.

Many clients at Chiyu Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine report improvement in a variety of digestive disorders, including relief from constipation. Call us today at 720-213-4999 to schedule your initial consultation!

Yang NN, Xie XX, Yan WL, Liu YD, Wang HX, Yang LX, Liu CZ. The Autonomic Nervous System in Acupuncture for Gastrointestinal Dysmotility: From Anatomical Insights to Clinical Medicine. Int J Med Sci. 2025 May 20;22(11):2620-2636. doi: 10.7150/ijms.107643. PMID: 40520904; PMCID: PMC12163389.

Li X, Liu S, Liu H, Zhu JJ. Acupuncture for gastrointestinal diseases. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2023 Dec;306(12):2997-3005. doi: 10.1002/ar.24871. Epub 2022 Feb 11. PMID: 35148031.

11/14/2025

Are you running in the Longmont Turkey Trot on Sat, 11/15? 🏃🏽‍♀️🦃

Come say hi! 🍂 Dr. Marie will be helping out at her kiddo's GFF bakery booth ! These days, we're celebrating how grateful we are to be able to help so many people. 💖 How 'bout you?

11/12/2025

Did you know that research has shown acupuncture to be an effective treatment for neuropathy? There are various mechanisms at work that help with this condition:

✅ Acupuncture improves blood flow to the affected area, providing nutrients and oxygen to damaged nerves.

✅ Acupuncture promotes the release of neurotrophic factors which aid in nerve repair by encouraging nerve regeneration, promoting nerve survival, and protecting against further nerve injury.

✅ Acupuncture improves nerve conduction in both sensory and motor nerves.

✅ Acupuncture also helps reduce nerve inflammation via decreasing inflammatory cytokines and regulating immune cells.

If you are struggling with neuropathy of any origin call Chiyu Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine today at 720-213-4999 to schedule your initial consultation!

Wang L, Wang LM. Perspective on acupuncture treatment for diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A perspective. Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 Jun 6;104(23):e42646. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000042646. PMID: 40489868; PMCID: PMC12150921.

Dimitrova A, Murchison C, Oken B. Acupuncture for the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Altern Complement Med. 2017 Mar;23(3):164-179. doi: 10.1089/acm.2016.0155. Epub 2017 Jan 23. PMID: 28112552; PMCID: PMC5359694.

11/11/2025

The evidence is clear, acupuncture can help with mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, and excess stress.

At Chiyu Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine we use multiple advanced therapies to help people of all ages improve their mental well being. It can be especially helpful in teens and adolescents as it doesn't require any commitment to complicated protocols or talk therapy, which may be uncomfortable for some kids.

Call today to at 720-213-4999 to schedule your initial consultation.

11/01/2025

On this Dia de Los Mu***os, we pause to remember those who have brought light, love, and healing into our lives.

To our patients: thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey - for trusting us to make your days brighter, happier, and healthier!

May tonight be filled with warmth, remembrance, and connection with those who mean (and have meant) to us the most. 🕯

10/29/2025

Helping patients with pain from injuries, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, infectious processes, or pain of unknown origin is one of our specialties.

Come and see how quickly we can reduce your pain levels and get you back to living your life!

Call Chiyu Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine at 720-213-4999 to schedule your initial consultation!

10/25/2025

Come say hi to us today, Saturday October 25th, at the Aging at Altitude Expo in Boulder!

We will be here to sign you up for expo. only clinic specials! And Dr. Marie will be giving a talk at 1:30. She will be sharing the advanced integrative medicine techniques in use in her clinic to get her patients thriving and vital. She used these same techniques for herself to completely reverse her own diagnosis of kidney failure of unknown origin and to help her daughter navigate a bone marrow transplant that resulted in a speedy and complication free recovery that astounded her daughter’s doctors.

She continues to use these same techniques every day in clinic to help hundreds of patients reverse their own conditions!

We will be here until 2 pm!

Where: Boulder JCC 6007 Oreg Ave, Boulder, CO 80303

10/24/2025

Another reminder to see Dr. Marie speak LIVE tomorrow in Boulder at the Aging at Altitude Expo! We will have a booth and would love to say hello in person!

This Saturday October 25th at 1:30 pm Dr. Marie will be giving a talk at the Aging at Altitude Expo at thThis Saturday October 25th at 1:30 pm Dr. Marie will be giving a talk at the Aging at Altitude Expo at th Boulder JCC!

Dr. Marie's talk entitled "Diagnosis Schmosis" will be covering the advanced integrative therapies in use at Chiyu Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine. Her techniques have helped hundreds of clients break free from chronic pain, anxiety, depression, neuropathy, hormone imbalances and many, many other conditions.

Just like her patient Jenni who went from intense fibromyalgia pain to completely pain free after 5 treatments. Or Madeline who had chronic hand pain that she lived with for years and under Dr. Marie's care all issues with her hand resolved completely. Michael had chronic back and neck pain and was worried about having to take medication - after seeing Dr. Erika he no longer has need for medication as he is completely symptom free.

Chiyu Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine will have a booth set up at the expo from 8:30-2:00 pm. Come see us for special expo only discounts!

When: Saturday October 25th, 2025
Time: 8:30-2:00 pm
Where: Boulder JCC, 6007 Oregon Ave, Boulder, CO 80303

10/23/2025

This Saturday October 25th at 1:30 pm Dr. Marie will be giving a talk at the Aging at Altitude Expo at the Boulder JCC!

Dr. Marie's talk entitled "Diagnosis Schmosis" will be covering the advanced integrative therapies in use at Chiyu Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine. Her techniques have helped hundreds of clients break free from chronic pain, anxiety, depression, neuropathy, hormone imbalances and many, many other conditions.

Just like her patient Jenni who went from intense fibromyalgia pain to completely pain free after 5 treatments. Or Madeline who had chronic hand pain that she lived with for years and under Dr. Marie's care all issues with her hand resolved completely. Michael had chronic back and neck pain and was worried about having to take medication - after seeing Dr. Erika he no longer has need for medication as he is completely symptom free.

Chiyu Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine will have a booth set up at the expo from 8:30-2:00 pm. Come see us for special expo only discounts!

When: Saturday October 25th, 2025
Time: 8:30-2:00 pm
Where: Boulder JCC, 6007 Oregon Ave, Boulder, CO 80303

10/22/2025

Dr. Marie, founder of Chiyu Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine, is not your average acupuncturist. Her rigorous studies in pre-medicine and experimental research at West Point combined with her Doctoral studies in Chinese medicine and Acupuncture allow her the ability to see and understand the body from the lenses of both conventional and alternative therapies. After her studies, Dr. Marie went on to become a published medical researcher and founded an acupuncture clinic within a conventional hospital.

Not many doctors in the integrative world have the breadth of knowledge Dr. Marie has due to her education and training. This knowledge became critical for deeply personal reasons when her daughter, Adahlia, was born with an incredibly rare and deadly blood disorder which required monthly blood transfusions to keep her alive. Around the time of this diagnosis, Dr. Marie received her own devastating diagnosis: kidney failure of unknown origin. Dr. Marie used every tool at her disposal to help Adahlia thrive while living with the condition for 10 years. When she was finally able to receive a bone marrow transplant, Dr. Marie worked with her daughter’s medical team to assist Adahlia to a quick and complication-free recovery, astonishing her medical team. Today Adahlia is fully healed and Dr. Marie’s kidney autoimmunity has gone into complete remission.

Dr. Marie brings that same courage and insight to her work at Chiyu Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine, helping patients find hope and healing where conventional medicine alone falls short. Her story, and her practice, stand as a testament to the power of combining the best of Eastern and Western medicine.

Schedule today at 720-213-4999 and see what makes Dr. Marie a cut above the rest!

10/22/2025

FACT: Silliness is a sign of joy. And joy is a good thing!!

Did you know there's an emerging treatment to support teen mental health? The trend is new, but the treatment has existed for millennia.

Today, up to 1/3 of Dr. Marie's acupuncture patients are teens.

With her extensive experience in pediatric anxiety, depression, PTSD, and medical trauma, Erika F. Marie, DACM is the local "go-to" for parents of kids struggling to enjoy life.

"I've seen teens go from being totally withdrawn and silent on Day 1 to enthusiastically showing me the pictures on their phone on Day 3," she says. "They feel friendlier towards people. Parents say that they are no longer spending all day in bed. They show interest in life again. It's some of the most rewarding work I do."

Emerging science supports acupuncture as a safe and effective treatment for depression in teens. Currently, there are three ongoing studies exploring its benefits.

"The recognition is well over-due," confirms Dr. Marie. "Acupuncture is a safe, drugless, judgement-free treatment that is scientifically proven to reset neurochemical balance and hormonal rushes."

"Teens especially like acupuncture," she continues, "because it's painless and non-intrusive. There are no meds. We don't pry into their thoughts. It's time that the science caught up with how safe and effective acupuncture treatment can be for teens."

For more information and to schedule a consultation, call or text Dr. Marie's Care Coordinator's at 720-213-4999. Go to chiyuacupuncture.com to book online.

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Duan Y, Cai Y, Lai J, Zhang M, Chen Z, Yang H, Liu S, Deng Y, Liu E, Jiang F, Xu Z, Zhu W, Yu L. Acupuncture for Adolescent Depression Disorder: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Front Psychiatry. 2025 Jul 14;16:1597093. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1597093. PMID: 40727849; PMCID: PMC12302751.

Chen N, Wu X, Tu M, Xiong S, Jin J, Qu S, Pei S, Fang J, Shao X. Optimizing Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents: The Impact of Intradermal Acupuncture - A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2023 Aug 23;19:1819-1832. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S420489. PMID: 37641586; PMCID: PMC10460602.

Dr. Marie and her team at Chiyu Acupuncture offer breakthrough, scientific integrative medicine solutions in Longmont Colorado and via Telehealth. Acupuncture, ATP Biotherapy, Ozone, Herbal Medicine, and more eliminate pain, resolve inflammation, and maximize quality of life even for complex and gen