Herbal Medicine involves use of herbs for therapeutic purposes. Different parts of herbs can confer different benefits. Herbal medicine includes dried extracts, tablets, tinctures, powder and teas and can be used to treat many conditions.

Nutritional medicine includes dietary counselling as well as nutraceutical supplementation when needed. I am often asked if there is a supplement pill that can replace a healthy diet and the answer is…no! Supplementation may be recommended in many cases when therapeutic doses cannot be achieved through diet.

Dietary counselling is customized to each individual’s needs and health presentation to improve health and wellness and reduce risk factors.

Acupuncture is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which involves understanding patterns of energy flow or Qi throughout the body. The Qi can become stagnated and disrupted flow can contribute to illness. Acupuncture is one of the most common modalities I use in practice. It can be effective in treating many health ailments such as back pain, sciatica, headache, chemotherapy-induced side effects, smoking cessation, menstrual pain, infertility, insomnia and stress/anxiety among others.

I also offer pain management acupuncture which involves using acupuncture needles with electrostimulation at different frequencies.

Cupping is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine that is done by applying hot glass cups or plastic suction cups to different parts of the body. It helps relieve tight muscles, bring blood flow to the area and allows for healing of sore muscles. It is in many ways similar to acupuncture and can provide pain relief. Despite the look of large red circles, dry cupping is not painful, and instead creates a massage-like effect. Next time you you have back soreness or tight leg muscles, consider trying dry cupping from an ND!