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Acupuncture and The End of Life

September 29, 2016 by MWC Staff

Dad and Nathan

August 12th, 2016…a date I don’t think I’ll forget. My dad’s passing in the next phase.

It was a peaceful as it could be, his children holding his hands as he took his last breath, my brother telling him to keep an eye out for us and his grandchildren in heaven. He spent his last days with his family, lunch dates with his granddaughters, watching his grandchildren create apples out of Legos and catch frogs in the reeds, sharing family dinners at the table together laughing, watching the sun rise and set over the water…it was the best one could ask for at the end of their life.

One thing that I know helped him as his years waned was acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. I was able to help him manage his diabetes and sugars by maintaining a healthy appetite, all the while calming his spirit and assisting him to restful sleep at night. We managed his pain while boosting his energy so he could do the activities he loved. Going to/watching the car races, working in his tinsmith shop, doing his historical re-enactments. And in the end, I knew that his belief in the effectiveness of acupuncture and herbs added time to his timeline.

So here’s to you, Dad…and all of you who are wondering if there are non-invasive options at the end of your life to find comfort and health, the answer is yes! Acupuncture and herbal medicine, when performed by a licensed practitioner, can be helpful in more ways than one!

Filed Under: Acupuncture Information and Research, Chinese Herbal Medicine Information and Research Tagged With: Acupuncture, death, end of life, herbal medicine

Acupuncture and Herbs for the Treatment of Shingles

February 9, 2016 by MWC Staff

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Great news again for acupuncture….research has shown that acupuncture combined with herbal medicine outperforms Acyclovir for the treatment of shingles (varicella zoster virus)! According to researchers from Hubei Medicine College in China, acupuncture combined with a basic herbal formula (with modifications as needed) has a 100% total effective rate for the treatment of shingles whereas a combination of oral and topical Acyclovir plus Methylcobalamin has an 82.86% total effective rate. In a related study, Dongfeng General Hospital researchers determined that acupuncture and herbal medicine has a 98.6% total effective rate when combined with Acyclovir treatments, concluding that acupuncture plus herbs is both safe and effective for the treatment of shingles. PASS THIS GREAT NEWS ALONG!!

Filed Under: Acupuncture Information and Research Tagged With: Acupuncture, herbal medicine, Marlborough Wellness Center, Shingles, varicella zoster

Another Reason to Try Our Super Life Healing Salve…

May 12, 2015 by MWC Staff

Pain-Healing-Salve-02-300x225So when I first came up with the idea to make a healing salve, it was to help my fellow martial art students heal faster when they would get hurt. Since then, I started using it in the clinic for knee, hip, and low back pain with heat since using products that contain menthol can badly irritate the skin. My clients were happy! I even had one client tell me it is the only thing that works for the arthritis in her hands! Not to mention, it is the salve of choice for clients of a plastic surgeon because it works so well at erasing bruising! So I’m just starting to make a list of all the reasons to use our Super Life Healing Salve! The latest reason: SUNBURNS!!! Now I have a No-Itch Spray that works wonders also but I always go to pure aloe vera gel to heal a really red sunburn. But the other day, my son and I were out at his baseball game middle of the afternoon. And wouldn’t you know it, I resembled a lobster by the end of the game. That happens in the Spring here in New England…after this past winter, our skin hasn’t seen the light of day for months! So I put the pure aloe vera gel on with minimal relief. My son reported the same. I turned to the Super Life Healing Salve to see if it could stop the burning and resulting peeling. IT DID! The burn is slowly dissipating and turning into a slight tan without peeling or the uncomfortable burning sensation! It’s the essential oil blend that decreases inflammation while the arnica oil and shea butter base nourishes the skin while alleviating the pain. And it’s all available at the Natural Product Store on the website, www.marlboroughwellnesscenter.com

Filed Under: "Musings of a Mother's Herbal Mind", Herbal Remedies/Recipes Tagged With: arthritis, herbal medicine, injuries, Marlborough Wellness Center, sunburns, Super Life Healing Salve

Acupuncture: A Holiday BOGO Offer!

December 5, 2014 by MWC Staff

The holidays are upon us and we are all shopping…it’s Craaaazy!
Let’s keep ourselves and our friends/family healthy this season with a healthy BOGO (Buy one, get one) offer: buy one gift certificate for any amount for acupuncture from Julie and receive a free treatment for yourself! As everyone goes frenetic around you this season, you can be the “calm in the storm” and the one who is organized and healthy! Email or call us today because the special expires Christmas Eve, 12/24!

Filed Under: Acupuncture Information and Research Tagged With: Acupuncture, BOGO, herbal medicine, Marlborough Wellness Center

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