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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an over 3,000-year-old science using a meridian mapping system in which acupuncture utilizes the harmonious flow of qi, blood and bodily fluids to assist in healing and facilitate proper functioning of a constellation of organ systems. Acupuncture has been noted to also release chemicals called endorphins that help to reduce pain and serotonin, which elevates mood and decreases stress on the autonomic nervous system. Functional MRI’s have also noted the stimulation of the Limbic system in in the brain which helps to control pain levels. Acupuncture has also been very useful to improve egg quality, conception and pre/post embryo success rates for IVF.
During Your Session
During your Acupuncture session your practitioner will take a thorough medical history, examine your pulse and tongue to determine the root constitutional disharmony. By inserting hair thin disposable needles into the skin along the body’s energetic pathways or “meridians” your practitioner will help to regulate the flow of qi, blood and body fluids and treat the root cause of energetic disharmony.
Acupuncture is a modality designed to address all aspects of health and is recognized by the World Health Organization to help with the following:
Insurance
Although LOTUS Integrative Therapy does not accept insurance we do provide a Super Bill with ICD-10 codes that you can provide to your insurer. Acupuncture services are also covered by many Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Spending Accounts. Check with your insurance provider for details prior to your initial evaluation.
How to prepare for your first Acupuncture session
Acupuncture is an over 3,000-year-old science using a meridian mapping system in which acupuncture utilizes the harmonious flow of qi, blood and bodily fluids to assist in healing and facilitate proper functioning of a constellation of organ systems. Acupuncture has been noted to also release chemicals called endorphins that help to reduce pain and serotonin, which elevates mood and decreases stress on the autonomic nervous system. Functional MRI’s have also noted the stimulation of the Limbic system in in the brain which helps to control pain levels. Acupuncture has also been very useful to improve egg quality, conception and pre/post embryo success rates for IVF.
During Your Session
During your Acupuncture session your practitioner will take a thorough medical history, examine your pulse and tongue to determine the root constitutional disharmony. By inserting hair thin disposable needles into the skin along the body’s energetic pathways or “meridians” your practitioner will help to regulate the flow of qi, blood and body fluids and treat the root cause of energetic disharmony.
Acupuncture is a modality designed to address all aspects of health and is recognized by the World Health Organization to help with the following:
- Pain, acute and sub-acute injuries, sciatica, arthritis, and post-operative recovery
- Eye, ear, nose, throat disorders, such as sinusitis and allergies
- Gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel disorder, colitis, diarrhea, constipation and gastritis
- Gynecological disorders such as PMS, painful or irregular menses, endometriosis, menopause, fibroids, morning sickness, infertility
- Immune disorders such as chronic fatigue, lupus, MS, Hashimotos and Crohn’s
- Skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and acne
- Circulatory disorders such as high blood pressure
- Addictions with smoking and alcohol
- Emotional and Psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, stress
- Neurological dysfunctions which include; headaches, migraines, dizziness. Vertigo and shingles
- Chronic degenerative diseases: diabetes and heart disease
- Pediatric conditions which may include; allergies, asthma, eczema, cough immune and digestive functioning
- Oncology side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Insurance
Although LOTUS Integrative Therapy does not accept insurance we do provide a Super Bill with ICD-10 codes that you can provide to your insurer. Acupuncture services are also covered by many Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Spending Accounts. Check with your insurance provider for details prior to your initial evaluation.
How to prepare for your first Acupuncture session
- Please book your session online at our Jane app, email or call.
- You will be asked to fill out our online medical forms and release prior to your evaluation
- Please eat something at least 2 hours before your session
- Wear loose fitting clothes
- Drink plenty of water the day of your session and after treatment
- Do not drink alcohol 24 hours before and up to 24 hours after your session
Chinese Herbal Medicine & Eastern Nutrition Therapy
In addition to Acupuncture there are a variety of other branches of Chinese Medicine that aim to treat the root cause of disease and constitutional disharmony. Chinese herbal medicine dates back to over 3,000 years. Herbs can be highly effective to improve digestion the immune system response, fight infections, management of physical, emotional and mental stress. They can also support painful periods, irregular periods, boost fertility, quell insomnia and manage menopausal changes. Chinese herbal pharmacopeia includes; roots, bark, leaves, flowers and seeds. Most formulas are given in tea pills or granules that patients can drink. Depending of the current season and constitutional disharmony a variety of foods can be eliminated and whole foods incorporated for improved nutritional health and digestive harmony. Other vitamins, minerals and adaptogens may also be suggested.
Additional Branches of Chinese Medicine that we offer within our therapy sessions;
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (Guided Ketamine-Assisted Therapy)
Learn more about our Ketamine-Assisted Therapy services in which we provide troche, IM and SPRAVATO® treatments within our One Heart Mental Health Collaborative at the same clinic site at the Lincoln Professional Building Suite #303.
Whether you would like Ketamine therapy as a stand-alone service or combining the benefits of other modalities like Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine with your treatment. All our Ketamine treatments are supervised with a physician in-house as well as licensed psychotherapists or psychedelic facilitators with extensive training in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Guided Ketamine-Assisted Therapy.
Integrating Ketamine-Assisted Therapy with Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
Combining Ketamine-Assisted Therapy and Acupuncture is an emerging and innovative field that channels and creates a neuroplastic mutual enhancement as well as contact with a deep vessel of healing and transformation. Both Acupuncture and Ketamine are neuroplastic in nature meaning that they both illicit neuroplasticity in the brain which creates new neural pathways that can help treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, pain and many other mental/physical health challenges. Both therapies also connect and assimilate new information to break habitual patterning within the Default Mode Network which is the portion of the brain which can decrease ruminating thoughts.
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy is a dynamic form of therapy that may not only combine psychotherapy but also modalities like Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Art therapy, EMDR, meditation, somatic and breathwork to create deepened healing and transformation. Within the realm of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy/Psychotherapy Acupuncture and the multifaceted healing tenets of Chinese Medicine can be woven into treatment throughout the four stages of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (Medical Intake, Preparation. Medicine Journey and Integration). It is vital to work with a clinician that has advanced training in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies as well as Acupuncture.
Neurotransmitter Systems:
Ketamine: Acts on the glutamatergic system by blocking NMDA receptors, leading to increased synaptic plasticity.
Acupuncture: Modulates neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins, influencing mood and pain perception.
Neural Networks:
Ketamine: Affects the default mode network (DMN), reducing its hyperactivity which is often linked to depression.
Acupuncture: Normalizes DMN activity, promoting mental balance and relaxation.
Stress and Pain Pathways:
Ketamine: Has analgesic properties by modulating pain pathways.
Acupuncture: Reduces pain and stress through endorphin release and autonomic nervous system regulation.
By targeting these networks and pathways, both treatments can synergistically enhance mental, spiritual and physical health outcomes and enhance neuroplasticity for conditions like: depression, anxiety, PTSD, pain and other mental health challenges.
In addition to Acupuncture there are a variety of other branches of Chinese Medicine that aim to treat the root cause of disease and constitutional disharmony. Chinese herbal medicine dates back to over 3,000 years. Herbs can be highly effective to improve digestion the immune system response, fight infections, management of physical, emotional and mental stress. They can also support painful periods, irregular periods, boost fertility, quell insomnia and manage menopausal changes. Chinese herbal pharmacopeia includes; roots, bark, leaves, flowers and seeds. Most formulas are given in tea pills or granules that patients can drink. Depending of the current season and constitutional disharmony a variety of foods can be eliminated and whole foods incorporated for improved nutritional health and digestive harmony. Other vitamins, minerals and adaptogens may also be suggested.
Additional Branches of Chinese Medicine that we offer within our therapy sessions;
- Tui Na
- Gua Sha
- Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture (NADA)
- Moxibustion
- Somatic Therapy & Breathwork
- Yoga Therapeutics
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (Guided Ketamine-Assisted Therapy)
Learn more about our Ketamine-Assisted Therapy services in which we provide troche, IM and SPRAVATO® treatments within our One Heart Mental Health Collaborative at the same clinic site at the Lincoln Professional Building Suite #303.
Whether you would like Ketamine therapy as a stand-alone service or combining the benefits of other modalities like Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine with your treatment. All our Ketamine treatments are supervised with a physician in-house as well as licensed psychotherapists or psychedelic facilitators with extensive training in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Guided Ketamine-Assisted Therapy.
Integrating Ketamine-Assisted Therapy with Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
Combining Ketamine-Assisted Therapy and Acupuncture is an emerging and innovative field that channels and creates a neuroplastic mutual enhancement as well as contact with a deep vessel of healing and transformation. Both Acupuncture and Ketamine are neuroplastic in nature meaning that they both illicit neuroplasticity in the brain which creates new neural pathways that can help treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, pain and many other mental/physical health challenges. Both therapies also connect and assimilate new information to break habitual patterning within the Default Mode Network which is the portion of the brain which can decrease ruminating thoughts.
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy is a dynamic form of therapy that may not only combine psychotherapy but also modalities like Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Art therapy, EMDR, meditation, somatic and breathwork to create deepened healing and transformation. Within the realm of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy/Psychotherapy Acupuncture and the multifaceted healing tenets of Chinese Medicine can be woven into treatment throughout the four stages of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (Medical Intake, Preparation. Medicine Journey and Integration). It is vital to work with a clinician that has advanced training in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies as well as Acupuncture.
Neurotransmitter Systems:
Ketamine: Acts on the glutamatergic system by blocking NMDA receptors, leading to increased synaptic plasticity.
Acupuncture: Modulates neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins, influencing mood and pain perception.
Neural Networks:
Ketamine: Affects the default mode network (DMN), reducing its hyperactivity which is often linked to depression.
Acupuncture: Normalizes DMN activity, promoting mental balance and relaxation.
Stress and Pain Pathways:
Ketamine: Has analgesic properties by modulating pain pathways.
Acupuncture: Reduces pain and stress through endorphin release and autonomic nervous system regulation.
By targeting these networks and pathways, both treatments can synergistically enhance mental, spiritual and physical health outcomes and enhance neuroplasticity for conditions like: depression, anxiety, PTSD, pain and other mental health challenges.
