WHO can DO Acupuncture

WHO CAN DO ACUPUNCTURE

  All states have different requirements about the regulation and laws of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. In the State of New Hampshire Acupuncturists must be licensed and hold national certification from the  National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine(NCCAOM).

  Acupuncturists are held to highly regarded and strict standards of practice just like MD's, RN’s and dentists. 

  The New Hampshire State Board of Acupuncture Licensing (NHBAL) is responsible for the ongoing regulation of licensees in order to protect the public, health, safety and welfare. 

  Acupuncturists hold a professional Masters Degree and some hold Doctorate degrees.   Check with your state or NCCAOM for more information regarding your state.

To contact NH rules and laws on Acupuncture:

The New Hampshire Board of Acupuncture Licensing

Department of Health and Human Services

Licensing and Regulation Services

129 Pleasant Street 

Brown Building

Concord, NH 03301-3857

(603) 271-9254

(603)271-5590

http://www.nh.gov/

http://www.nccaom.org/

Expectations of the Fall

Fall is the time of inwardness, time to store up on food, fuel and warm clothing.  A time to plan for the winter stillness that approaches us.

Leaves on the trees fall to the ground, sap goes to the roots,  grasses turn lighter and loose their rich green color.  Plants and tree branches are brittle and drier.  The water is going deeper into the ground and within us.  A time of storage.  The air is drier and colder contracting everything in nature and moving it downward.

Foods  to reflect the qualities of the fall are the last seasons of greens, apples and tomatoes.  Nuts that are falling from the trees can be stored.  A time to plant for the spring ahead.

Now is not a time to sit still, mow is a time to be prepared and to store for the months that will lay snow upon us.  

One million people using Acupuncture-Will that include you?

Today, over one million people use acupuncture each year.  Acupuncture is incorporated into today's health care system for various health conditions.  Dissemination of information amongst health care practitioners, insurance providers, policymakers, and the general public will lead to more informed decisions in regard to the use of acupuncture.  Patients and providers have a responsibility to facilitate this communication.

The National Cancer Institute, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, the National Institute of Dental Research, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the Office of Research on Women's Health of the NIH have evaluated the efficacy of acupuncture in their respective fields and agree it is valuable to conventional medicine.

Stay healthy this season Late Summer Earth time

Do you want to stay healthy this season?
It's late summer.  Let's talk about  seasonal changes and how we can transition through them in good health. We are now in late summer and the element is  Earth.   The organs relating to this period are the spleen and the stomach.  It is a time of transitions and adjustments in our lives, physically, mentally and spiritually.  The stomach deals with digestion of food processing and the spleen fights infection, controls blood and fluid and imbalances.This season we are building strength and stores for the winter.  Three things we want to focus on diet, exercise and reduce stress.

                                                                                                     Diet:

We need to eat foods that build, nourish and create energy.  Avoid refined sugar, excess alcohol and acidic foods. Alkaline foods will help prevent infections and build the spleen. Eating foods that are grown locally and from the farmers markets will help eat seasonally.  Berries, pears, apples are great fruits.  Sprouted seeds and beans

Drinking plenty of water and keeping the fluids in our body clear and healthy will also help reduce mucous build up.

Exercise:    
Yoga is a great core exercise and a few asanas can get you on the track for balance and centering.  Mountain pose or tadasana, it will strengthen stillness, power and stability.  It is the foundation for all poses.  Yoga can create a personal spiritual connection and the conception of who you really are.  It can create peace within.

The umbilical pulse is an assessment that a Licensed Five Element Acupuncturist can evaluate to check your body's state of balance and energy.  It is part of the initial evaluation on the first visit. Ask your practitioner to assess your core balance.

Keene, New Hampshire Acupuncture

Keene, New Hampshire Acupuncture has a new Acupuncturist!  (603)369-7965

Five Element Acupuncture LLC  and Pamela Bys has just arrived to Keene, NH and excited to start serving the public a garden of healthy choices with her unique style of Acupuncture. We also serve anyone in the surrounding areas.

  Five Element Acupuncture is not just a name but a style of Acupuncture.  It works by getting to the core of the problem not just treating the symptoms.

  Acupuncture was originally started as a preventative medicine and therapy. In the 21st century,  Acupuncture and Oriental medicine is used as individual treatment or Integrative approach in conjunction with western medicine and surgery.

  Pamela Bys is a RN, Master Acupuncturist, Licensed in New Hampshire.  She also is a RN for over 25 years. She complements the 2 medical practices with a holistic approach in her clinic.  Pamela has practiced Nursing and Acupuncture in other countries as well as in Colorado and Utah. 

  We invite all to come for an appointment or to call with any questions.  (693) 369-7965