Acupuncture & Herbs

Patients choose BayVan. We don’t choose patient. Our clinic welcomes all patients with various kinds of disorders as mild as common cold as severe as CHD. Like many other acupuncture clinic, we treat pain syndromes, depression and insomnia. We are also specialized in treating gynaecological disorders and dermatological disorders. Patients with cancer and under chemotherapy and radiotherapy will get benefit from our acupuncture and herbal remedies which can boost immunity and help to control symptoms. We make diagnosis, predict prognosis and evaluate treatment effect through philosophies of both Chinese medicine and Western medicine. We treat a broad range of diseases, chronic and acute, mild and severe, simple and complicated, with approaches of acupuncture: general body acupuncture, electronic and laser acupuncture, cupping, gua, sha, tuina, etc, and Chinese herbal medicines: traditional dry herbs, modern granules, patent herbs, tinctures, etc.

Registered Acupuncturist

Alix has been working in the field of acupuncture and natural wellness since 2011. She was raised in northern BC, where she fostered a love of the outdoors and a penchant for continuous learning. She combines her passion for research and "get to the root" attitude with a compassionate ear and hands-on intuitive approach to treatment. Alix strives to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western concepts of health. She respects each individual’s right to express and present themselves relative to their religion, culture, ethnic background, sexual and gender orientation, and physical and mental abilities, and acknowledges that all range of human experience may factor in to overall health. With each initial treatment, Alix offers a Consultation & Assessment complete with treatment plan, diet/lifestyle advice, and home care suggestions. If you are unsure what acupuncture can do for your case, she offers a free 15-minute consultation with no obligation.

Acupuncture & Classical Chinese Medicine

Pestle & Pins provides acupuncture & Chinese medicine in the Cowichan Valley

Acupuncture

About Acupuncture I practice a lineage of Japanese acupuncture taught by Kiiko Matsumoto, that was passed down to her from Master Kiyoshi Nagano. This style of acupuncture emphasizes abdominal, neck and meridian palpation, to asses the state of the nervous system and internal organs. The gauge of needle and depth of insertion is generally smaller and shallower to provide a gentle and pain free experience. There is also an emphasis on moxibustion, which is the soothing practice of burning of an herb on the surface of the skin, to further illicit a parasympathetic response in the nervous system. The goal of every treatment is to balance the autonomic nervous system and ensure the bodies natural healing processes are functioning optimally. To reduce inflammation, pain and modulate immune responses. I also utilize infra-red heat therapy, which penetrates deep into fascia and tissue, to bring regenerative blood and circulation to areas of discomfort. About Me Coming from a background in social justice work, I have a passion for building accessible care in communities. Prior to becoming a licensed acupuncturist I spent many formative years working in mental health and outreach with local women’s resources and marginalized youth in-care. It has been this community work that informs the lens of healing justice from which I view health. That our personal wellness is linked to systemic oppression, disconnection from the land and from each other. And that all of these factors influence our nervous systems resiliency to stress and dis-ease. I have been practicing acupuncture since 2012 and opened my licensed private practice 2017. In addition to receiving my Diploma of Acupuncture and registering with the CTCMA, I have trained in the teaching hospitals at Liaoning University of TCM in Shenyang, China and completed 5 years of private clinical mentorship. My ongoing education focusses on Japanese KMS lineage acupuncture and somatic trauma integration. My work is informed by emerging neuroscience, trauma theory, cultural somatics, decolonial values, plant spirit medicine and my many beautiful mentors and teachers who have enriched both my personal and professional life.

Acupuncture

Sports injury & rehabilitation, Pain management, Joint issues, Fertility & Pregnancy Support, Anxiety/Mental Wellness, Sleep disorders. We also carry the full range of VoxxLife neurotechnology products for balance, stability and pain relief.

Internal medicine (Chronic illness and mental...

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