Meridian Wellness Center

read moreIf you are new to acupuncture, I will explain all aspects of your care and help you understand how acupuncture can work for you. My gentle needling style and explanations at every stage of the treatment will put you at ease. In my 30+ years experience as an acupuncturist, I have seen how the power of acupuncture can change your life. Everyday I have the thrill of seeing dramatic improvements in acute and chronic conditions as a result of the proper application of Acupuncture and Natural Medicine.

read moreSome common questions about acupuncture are answered below. Call us if you have other questions or if you are interested in improving your life through acupuncture treatment. Practitioners of acupuncture and Chinese medicine have used this noninvasive medical system to diagnose and help millions of people get well and stay healthy. An acupuncturist will place fine, sterile needles at specific acupoints on the body. This activates the body's Qi and promotes natural healing by enhancing recuperative power, immunity and physical and emotional health.

read moreInitial visits generally last from 30 to 90 minutes. Your acupuncturist will take a detailed health history, perform a physical exam, and provide you with your unique treatment plan. During your first exam, your acupuncturist will spend time getting to know you and your health concerns. You may be asked a wide range of questions about your symptoms, eating, exercise, sleep habits, emotional states and anything that may offer insight into your health. Your practitioner will also employ diagnostic tools that are unique to acupuncture and TCM such as tongue and pulse diagnosis.

read moreHerbs affect the Qi and promote healing in one or more systems of the body. Usually herbs are combined into formulas that address the main health problem and support the mind-body system. Eileen Karn L.Ac, DPL.CH is board certified in Chinese Herbal Medicine and Western Herbal Medicine. She understands how to use herbal medicine as the main therapy or combined with acupuncture and other modalities to achieve your treatment goals. At your first consultation, Eileen will ask a variety of questions regarding your specific complaint and your general health, take your pulse, and look at your tongue in order to form an Oriental medicine diagnosis.

read moreThe goal of this dynamic and integrated health care system is to activate the natural, self-healing abilities of the body. It can also strengthen and support the body to prevent future illness and disease. Einstein showed us that everything is made of, and radiates energy. This subtle form of energy supports, shapes and enlivens our physical body and activates our lives. For the past 5,000 years, practitioners of acupuncture have called this intelligent energy Qi (pronounced "chee"). Numerous cultures have described this energy and called it by many names: prana, baraka, pneuma, spirit, wakan, material force, vital force, orgone, ether and ruach.