Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners use eastern healing modalities to provide holistic care. This may involve Chinese herbs, acupuncture for energy healing, or other treatments.

Chinese Medicine Practitioners

SQUAMISH, BC, BC

Naturopathic, Traditional Chinese Medicine Garibaldi Health Clinic - Dr. Ashely Gordon, N.D.

Garibaldi Health Clinic - Dr. Ashely Gordon, N.D.

Naturopathic

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Dr. Ashely Gordon, NDNaturopathic PhysicianDr. Ashely Gordon is a graduate of the University of B.C. (BSc, Cell Biology and Genetics) and The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. The first two years at the College follow a standard medical school curriculum, branching thereafter into naturopathic disciplines. Dr. Gordon concluded her training with a one-year internship at the largest naturopathic clinic in North America. As a Naturopathic Doctor, she has been practicing since 2004, the majority of time in her hometown of Squamish, and has owned/operated Garibaldi Health Clinic since 2008. Her focus lies in Women’s Health, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Cancer, Pediatrics, Endocrine Malfunction, Autoimmune Disorders, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Nervous System Imbalances, and Preventative Medicine.Dr. Gordon’s clinical specialties include: Clinical Nutrition, Botanical Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Hydrotherapy, Lifestyle Counselling, Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, Bowen Technique, Prolotherapy, IV (Intravenous) Vitamin/Mineral and Chelation Therapy.Dr. Gordon is a member of the B.C. Naturopathic Association (BCNA), the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND), and is licensed by the College of Naturopathic Physicians of B.C. (CNPBC). She is also a certified practitioner in the Bowen Technique, IV vitamin/mineral & Chelation Therapies, Prolotherapy, and Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome. In addition, Dr. Gordon has prescriptive authority and therefore can prescribe medications as she sees fit and refill any ongoing prescriptions. Currently she is on the Board of Directors of the BCNA.We hope to see you soon!

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BURNABY, BC

Traditional Chinese Medicine China Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic - Dr. Simon Mai & Dr. Nancy Zhu

China Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic - Dr. Simon Mai & Dr. Nancy Zhu

Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Acupuncture (the insertion of very fine needles to promote the flow of energy within the body) is a balancing technique purported to restore the body to optimal health. The classical Chinese explanation is that channels of energy run in regular patterns through the body and over its surface. These channels, called meridians, are like rivers flowing through the body to irrigate and nourish the tissues, blood flow and nervous pulses also follow meridians to run through the body to various parts, structures and organs. An obstruction in the movement of these energy rivers are like a dam that backs up the flow in one part of the body and restricts it in others. Any obstruction and blockages or deficiencies of energy, blood and nervous pulses would eventually lead to disease. Needling the acupuncture points can influence the meridians: the acupuncture needles unblock the obstruction at the dams, and reestablish the regular flow through the meridians. Acupuncture treatments can therefore help the body's internal organs to correct imbalances in their digestion, absorption, and energy production activities, and in the circulation of their energy through the meridians. According to the needling methods, acupuncture can be divided into traditional acupuncture, ear acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, scalp acupuncture and hand acupuncture etc. Over the last few decades, traditional acupuncture was widely used combining with other techniques, like moxi-needling, cup-needling etc, to increase the therapeutic effects. Modern science explain the functions of acupuncture as following: Needling the acupuncture points stimulates the nervous system to release chemicals in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These chemicals will either change the experience of pain, or they will trigger the release of other chemicals and hormones, which influence the body's own internal regulating system. Acupuncture has been used by Chinese people for thousands of year, and it becomes more and more popular in the Western societies. Here is the BBC documentary film about the acupuncture.

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