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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used forms of medicine in the world. Originating in China more than 2,500 years ago, acupuncture is currently one of the most thoroughly researched, practiced, and respected forms of complementary medicine available anywhere.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, your overall health is determined by the quality of the Qi (energy) flow through the natural pathways of your body (meridians). Acupuncture uses a variety of techniques, including placing very thin sterile needles into specific points on the body, to stimulate and improve your Qi flow. The many benefits of acupuncture include:
- Pain reduction
- Stress and tension relief
- Increased energy levels
- Stronger digestion
- Relief from bad habits and addictions
- Greater sense of overall health and well-being
Chinese Herbology
Chinese herbal medicine is a 2,000 year old tradition using naturally occurring substances — including herbs — to enhance one's health and vitality. As opposed to Western medicine, the foundation of this approach is to support the body's natural self-healing mechanisms and abilities.
Since each patient has different needs, I carefully select and combine a variety of herbs that will synergistically blend together to achieve optimal results for your unique situation. I prescribe high-quality, professional-grade herbal medicines that are available only to qualified licensed professionals.
Myers Coctail
The modified Myers cocktail consists of magnesium, calcium, B vitamins, and vitamin C. John Myers, a physician from Baltimore, Maryland, pioneered this course of intravenous vitamins and minerals as part of the overall treatment for various medical problems.
Over an 11-year period, approximately 15,000 injections were administered to an estimated 800 to 1,000 patients. Conditions that frequently improved included asthma attacks, acute migraines, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), fibromyalgia, acute muscle spasms, upper-respiratory-tract infections, chronic sinusitis, and seasonal allergic rhinitis. A small number of patients with congestive heart failure, angina, chronic urticaria, hyperthyroidism, dysmenorrhea, or other conditions were also treated with the Myers, and most showed a marked improvement. Many patients chose to receive periodic injections because it enhanced their overall well-being for periods ranging from a week to several months. During the past 16 years, these clinical results have been presented at more than 20 medical conferences to several thousand physicians. Today, many doctors (including an estimated thousand-plus in the U.S.) use the Myers. Some have made slight modifications based on their own observations, but all have reported similarly impressive levels of effectiveness for patients.
However, despite the many positive anecdotal reports, there is only a small amount of published research supporting use of this treatment. In recent years, double-blind trials have shown that IV magnesium can rapidly abort acute asthma attacks. There are also several published case reports in which IV calcium provided rapid relief from asthma or anaphylactic reactions.
Intravenous administration of nutrients can achieve serum concentrations not attainable via oral or even intramuscular (IM) administration. Various nutrients have been shown to exert pharmacological effectswhich, in many cases, depend on nutrient concentrations.
Magnesium ions promote relaxation of both vascular and bronchial smooth muscle, effects that might be useful when treating acute vasospastic angina and bronchial asthma. Intravenous administration of magnesium produces a marked, if transient, increase in serum concentration that gives ailing cells an opportunity to take up magnesium against less-concentrated gradients. If cells are repeatedly flooded with nutrients, such improvements can be cumulative.
Some patients receiving a series of IV injections become progressively healthier: The frequency of their treatments can be gradually decreased and eventually tapered off completely. Other patients may require regular injections for an indefinite period of time to control their medical problems.
The Myers often produces a sensation of heat, particularly when large doses or rapid administration are involved. This effect appears to be due primarily to the magnesium and B vitamins. For most patients, such heat doesnt cause excessive discomfort; indeed, some patients enjoy it. Patients have occasionally remarked that their visual acuity and color perception become sharper immediately after an injection, as if someone had switched on bright lights. In some cases, this effect can last up to a day or two.
Although overly rapid administration can have adverse consequences, some patients appear to experience more pronounced benefits from rapid infusions than from slower ones, presumably because of peaking concentrations of serum nutrients.
The Myers has been found by hundreds of practitioners to be a safe and effective treatment for a wide range of clinical conditions. In many instances, this treatment is more effective and better tolerated than conventional medical therapies.
UVB
Photoluminescence therapy, also known as ultraviolet blood irradiation, treats acute and chronic infections such as Hepatitis C, herpes, insect bites, chronic fatigue, candida, low blood counts, poor circulation, toxicity, asthma, allergies, lung disorders, poor immune function, rheumatological conditions, fibromyalgia, dermatological conditions, injuries, and more.
IV Drip Chelation
Chelation (pronounced key-LAY-shun) is the use of a chemical substance to bind molecules, such as metals or minerals, and hold them tightly so they can be removed from the body. Chelation has been scientifically proven to remove excess or toxic metals before they can cause damage to the body. Dimercaprol chelation was first used in World War I to antidote arsenic-based poison gas. EDTA chelation was first used by the Navy in World War II to treat lead poisoning resulting from repainting of the hulls of ships.
The most common form of chelation therapy uses a man-made amino acid called EDTA (ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid). EDTA removes heavy metals and minerals from the blood, such as lead, iron, copper, and calcium, and is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat lead poisoning and poisoning from other heavy metals. DMPS (IV) and DMSA (oral) are mainly used to remove mercury, arsenic, and antimony.
IV Drip Vitamin C
IV vitamin therapy (or intravenous vitamin therapy) is a means by which a healthy and safe dose of nutrients are given to a patient through their circulatory system. Vitamins, minerals, and amino acids are put directly into the bloodstream, guaranteeing maximum absorption. When vitamins are taken by mouth, digestion may not extract the optimal amount of the nutrients. IV vitamin therapy may be used as a preventive measure against aging, or to improve sports performance, increase energy, or create a greater sense of well being. Still others may use this type of therapy at the onset of cold or other viral infection.
Glutathione Push
Glutathione is an extremely important cell protectant. It directly quenches reactive hydroxyl free radicals, other oxygen-centered free radicals, and radical centers on DNA and other biomolecules. Glutathione is a primary protectant of skin, lens, cornea, and retina against radiation damage and other biochemical foundations of P450 detoxification in the liver, kidneys, lungs, intestinal, epithelia and other organs.
Glutathione is the essential cofactor for many enzymes that require thiol-reducing equivalents, and helps keep redox-sensitive active sites on enzyme in the necessary reduced state. Higher-order thiol cell systems, the metallothioneins, thioredoxins and other redox regulator proteins are ultimately regulated by Glutathione levels—and the GSH/GSSG redox ratio. GSH/GSSG balance is crucial to homeostasis—stabilizing the cellular biomolecular spectrum, and facilitating cellular performance and survival.
Glutathione is given intravenously in the arm by IV push over 10 to 15 minutes.
Trigger Point Injections
Trigger point injection (TPI) is used to treat extremely painful areas of muscle. Normal muscle contracts and relaxes when it is active.A trigger point is a knot or tight, ropy band of muscle that forms when muscle fails to relax. The knot often can be felt under the skin and may twitch involuntarily when touched (called a jump sign).
The trigger point can trap or irritate surrounding nerves and cause referred pain — pain felt in another part of the body. Scar tissue, loss of range of motion, and weakness may develop over time.
B12
vitamin B-12, also called cobalamin, is a water soluble vitamin with a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and for the formation of blood. It is one of the eight B vitamins. It is normally involved in the metabolism of every cell of the human body, especially affecting DNA synthesis and regulation, but also fatty acid synthesis and energy production. As the largest and most structurally complicated vitamin, it can be produced industrially only through bacterial fermentation-synthesis.
Facial Injection
Scientifically proven homeopathic injectables restore normal function to diseased tissue, inflamed joints and tendons. The natural saline solution is injected into acupuncture points or trigger points with no side effects or contraindications. It is FDA registered and safe during pregnancy.
Ozone Injection
Ozone mainly interacts with blood components to produce its effects. It acts on RBCs and increases its glucose uptake. It stimulates RBC's metabolism and make them energetic. It makes their cell membrane more elastic and pliable which means improved circulation. It causes RBCs to release more Oxygen at tissue level. It relaxes blood vessel cells, opening up small capillaries; further improving circulation. WBCs are stimulated to improve immunity. Ozone stimulates Anti-Oxidant enzymes in the body to fight effectively against oxidative stress. It kills all sorts of bacteria, viruses and fungi. It burns toxins and provide more Oxygen to cells. It rejuvenates the entire body.
Prolo Therapy
Prolotherapy is also known as "proliferation therapy" or "regenerative injection therapy." ("Proliferative Injection Therapy") involves injecting an otherwise non-pharmacological and non-active irritant solution into the body, generally in the region of tendons or ligaments for the purpose of strengthening weakened connective tissue and alleviating musculoskeletal pain.
Photon Genius
The Photon-Genius is the first and only Instrument in the world utilizing the historic Genius of Ed Skilling with the sophisticated, proprietary circuitry to generate the Genius dynamics of Photon-Genetic Energy, Life-force Energy Transmission, Harmonic Frequency Tube Technology, and Harmonic Infrared Energy Transmission to communicate with all the cells of the body to balance and enliven all systems and organs of the body.
The Photon-Genius offers a safe and effective therapy alternative to drugs, surgery, chemo, or radiation without negative side effects.
MRS 2000 Sessions
The body is an environment composed of both chemical and electrical fields and at anyone time we are only as healthy as our cells can be in that environment. Our cells are like an electric battery; subject to states of charge or depletion. The MRS 2000 acts like a whole body battery recharger to increase the voltage in the cells, promote oxygenation, alkalization and circulation.