Health of the digestive system is an extremely important component of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine is very good at resolving digestive issues like diarrhea, constipation, gastric reflux, nausea, & bloating. Traditional Chinese Medicine can be used to treat nagging symptoms (e.g. constipation) or ailments like IBS, Crohn’s disease , colitis , food allergies, GERD, Celiac, Candida, weight gain etc.
During the initial consultation we will review your overall health history and your western diagnosis (if you have one). We will discuss your diet and eating habits. Based on the intake information, I will present you with various treatment options. Treatment will probably include acupuncture and herbal medicine as well as lifestyle modifications. Generally weekly acupuncture for digestion treatments will be recommended, however in some cases more frequent treatment may be required.
Treatment for digestive issues will also include recommendations on diet – what you should eat , what you should avoid and any additional nutritional supplements that you should consider.
Inner Path Acupuncture in Boulder, Colorado is the Traditional Chinese Medicine practice of acupuncturist Megan McCanna, L.Ac. Megan offers herbal medicine and a variety of treatments for pain relief and digestive issues and women’s health and has patients from all over Boulder County from Longmont and Lyons to Broomfield. Megan specializes in fertility acupuncture, acupuncture for pregnancy and postpartum acupuncture treatments.