Winter 2013- Early Spring!

Winter- The groundhog says an early spring! Don't let this stop you from enjoying all this brisk dry cool air.  A well used door is one that is in constant motion!
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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.

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

WINTER health tips: Staying healthy

The forces of winter create cold in Heaven and water on Earth. They create the kidney organ and the bones within the body…the emotion fear, and the ability to make a groaning sound. –The Inner Classic


Water is the Winter Element and we need to live in accord for this season by understanding the power of this element: emphasis to be more introspective, receptive, storage oriented and to cool the external and warm the core seeking inner warmth of the body, mind and spiritual aspect of our lives. Following basic laws of nature will help you to stay healthy in winter.

The climate affects our external being and can affect us internally. We must heed attention to what is going around us and inside us. Climate is our surroundings, mood, weather, environment, atmosphere and common beliefs. We breathe fresh air into our life as we take in the climate that surrounds us.

Each season affect our strength and vulnerability. Internal and external balance occurs through adjusting ones health through eating, exercising and other factors affecting each season. Libation and Gastronomy (Drink and food): The Inner Classic advises the use of cooling foods in the winter. This means to encourage cooling of the exterior and concentrate the warmth within the interior and the lower body areas. The sounds of cooking and voices in the kitchen stimulate the appetite. In the winter warming food and herbs are recommended to combat the external cold. Warm hearty soup, root vegetables, whole grains and roasted nuts. Drinking plenty of water is essential for the cleansing of the body through the kidneys and bladder.

Adding both salty and bitter foods promote an inward and centering quality giving the ability to take and store Water. Too much of any one thing can be dangerous. Maintaining a balance is essential.

Salty foods include seaweeds, millet, miso and soy sauce. Bitter foods include celery, lettuce, quinoa, citrus peel, cabbage leaves and turnip. Bitter herbs are things like chicory (a great coffee substitute) and burdock root.

Sleep: (In the winter) people should retire early at night and rise late in morning and wait for the rising of the sun. -Nei Ching.  Rest is essential for the storage of energy within the body. Lack of rest weakens ones power and depletes the resources.

Exercise: The Tao of nurturing life requires that one keep oneself as fluid and flexible as possible. One should not stay still for too long, nor should one exhaust oneself by trying to perform impossible tasks. One should learn how to exercise by observing nature. The fact that flowing Water never stagnates and a busy door with active hinges never rusts or rots. The answer is because they exercise themselves perpetually and are almost always moving. -Sun Ssu-mo

We can never be too clever and work to excel our highest expectations…the health of the kidney official in winter will help us achieve this.

Compiled and presented by Pamela Bys, Five Element Acupuncture