Nourish Healing Arts Studio

10/25/2022

Inquiring minds want to know…

The mechanisms underlying how acupuncture relieves pain have been extensively researched for over 60 years.
Read the full evidence summary: 🔗 https://www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/acupuncture-scientific-evidence/

Sensory nerve pathways involving specialized nerve fibers (Aδ, Aβ and C, to be precise) and descending nervous system pathways have been mapped.
Numerous biochemicals have been identified including opioid and non-opioid neuropeptides, and neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, cytokines, glutamate, nitric oxide, and gamma-amino-butyric-acid (GABA).

Acupuncture analgesia has been shown to involve several classes of naturally produced opioid neuropeptides including enkephalins, endorphins, dynorphins, endomorphins, and nociceptin (also known as Orphanin FQ). Among the non-opioid neuropeptides, substance P (SP), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), which plays a central role in the pathogenesis of migraine, have been investigated for their roles in both the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of acupuncture.

Acupuncture has been demonstrated to directly initiate a process called purinergic signaling, a primitive and ubiquitous system in the body using adenosine and ATP for signaling and regulation in all tissues and organ systems. It is now understood that all nerve transmission requires ATP as a co-factor and the that the body uses purine levels as a primary background signal of both healthy function and tissue damage.

Purinergic signaling has been demonstrated to play a central role in such diverse clinical areas as migraines and headaches, immune dysfunction and inflammation, cancer, autism, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease, endrocrine function, embryological development, and gastrointestinal disorders.

In addition to biochemical actions, studies also demonstrate direct effects of acupuncture on the central nervous system.

Additionally, modulates parasympathetic activity, the branch of the nervous system associated with rest, relaxation, digestion and tissue healing.

08/30/2022

Have you heard the term dry needling and wondered about it’s relationship to acupuncture. This article is a fantastic resource clarifying some of the misinformation circulating out there.

12/27/2021

Researchers have identified a subset of neurons that must be present for acupuncture to trigger an anti-inflammatory response.

09/08/2021

Two independent researchers selected articles, extracted the data and assessed study quality. Overall risks and risks for different AE categories were obtained from random effects meta-analyses.Main outcomes: Overall risk of minor AEs and serious adverse events (SAEs) per patients and per treatm

05/28/2021

Alternative medicine like acupuncture can be a viable option for relief from menopause symptoms.

02/12/2021

Happy lunar new year!

Parties and travel may be discouraged in much of the world right now as the Covid-19 pandemic casts a shadow over the 2021 Lunar New Year. Find out how people are ushering in the Year of the Ox despite the pandemic.

01/09/2021

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal medicine can be extremely beneficial in the prevention, treatment of, and recovery from COVID-19.

After recovering from being seriously ill with COVID-19, former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko became a fan of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and called on the international society to earnestly study TCM and apply it to the fight against COVID-19 and other diseases.

01/01/2021

Happy New Year! May your 2021 be filled with joy and good health.

11/25/2020

I love to make congee this time of year. It’s my go to comfort food. You can add so many different ingredients, customize it to match your mood. It’s gentle on the digestion while providing warmth and substance.

Congee, the ultra-comforting, classic Chinese white rice porridge, can be dressed up with a range of fantastic savory toppings. ...

11/02/2020

My new office space! After 14 years in Ballard, Nourish has relocated to lower Queen Anne. This year has been full of change. I’m really excited for this one.

11/02/2020

02/17/2019

I am very excited to be teaming up with two amazing women for a yoga retreat in the spring. Come join us at the Sleeping Lady for some nourishing yoga, acupuncture, food, and relaxation.

Are you or someone you love looking for a way to step away and recharge? My amazing friends and and I have put together one hell of a long weekend get away for a fabulous small group.
We will be doing yoga, learning about and using essential oils, Chinese medicine techniques to balance your body, and doing deep reflection and journaling. We’ll even pull out the yoga trapeze stand for a change in perspective!
When I signed up to be a participant at my first yoga retreat, I wasn’t sure what to expect. What I got was grounded, community, and deep connections. I left completely filled up and taken care of so that I could go back home and be the contribution to my family and community I wanted to be.
We’ve got an exclusive discount just in time for V-Day! $75 off with a tuition paid in full by Feb 24th. 👉Click the link in my profile for details!

06/11/2018

https://www.statnews.com/2017/05/10/pain-acupuncture-chiropractic-fda/

Chiropractors and acupuncturists who have lobbied for a bigger role in treating pain have won a preliminary endorsement from federal health officials.

10/23/2017

04/27/2014

Curious about acupuncture? Our expert dishes on everything you need to know about this ancient healing practice!

04/21/2013

One of my favorite Bastyr instructors giving a short lecture on "Eating with the Seasons". There are some good tips to create balance from your food choices.

Eating foods that are in season locally is a great way to find the freshest food around, but it's also one of the best ways to keep your yin and yang balance...