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About Nicole Parkhill, L. Ac. DOM, MSOM
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7 DRAGONS ACUPUNCTURE
Nicole M. Parkhill, LAc, DOM, MSOM
143 Park Lane
Suite 201
Kirkland, WA 98033
425.208.1857
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Tuina
Cupping
Moxa/Moxibustion
TDP Lamp
Lifestyle Counseling


Tui Na

Tuina dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, 1700 B.C.E. Tuina is an Oriental Bodywork Therapy that has been used in China for 2,000 years. Tuina uses the traditional Chinese medical theory of the flow of Qi through the meridians as its basic therapeutic orientation. Through the application of massage and manipulation techniques, Tuina seeks to establish a more harmonious flow of Qi through the system of channels and collaterals, allowing the body to naturally heal itself.


Cupping

Cupping is a method of stimulating Acupuncture points by applying suction through a metal, wood or glass jar, in which a partial vacuum has been created. This technique produces blood congestion at the site and stimulates it. This technique is also used for breaking up fluid and phlegm stagnation in the lungs. Cupping is used for:

  • low backache
  • sprains
  • soft tissue injuries
  • bronchitis & pneumonia
  • smoker's cough


Moxa/Moxibustion

Moxa, also known as mugwort or Artemesia Vulgaris, is a spongy herb used widely in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Moxibustion is the act of burning moxa. Moxibustion has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years in conjunction with Acupuncture. The purpose of moxibustion, as with most forms of traditional Chinese Medicine, is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of Qi and maintain general health.

In traditional Chinese Medicine, moxibustion is used on people who have a cold or stagnant condition. The burning of moxa is believed to expel cold and warm the meridians, which leads to smoother flow of blood and Qi.

Breech Babies:
In Western medicine, moxibustion has successfully been used to turn breech babies into a normal head-down position prior to childbirth.

A landmark study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1998 found that up to 75% of the women suffering from breech presentations before childbirth had fetuses that rotated to the normal position after receiving moxibustion at an acupuncture point on the Bladder meridian. Other studies have shown that moxibustion increases the movement of the fetus in pregnant women, and may reduce the symptoms of menstrual cramps when used in conjunction with traditional acupuncture.


TDP Lamp

The TDP Special Electromagnetic Health Lamp was invented in China by a group of scientists and physicians headed by Dr. Gou Wenbin. The TDP Lamp is a new type of therapeutic and health device and it's functions are:

  • promoting metabolism
  • regulating physiological deficiency,
  • diminishing inflammation
  • easing pain

The TDP Lamp has proven extraordinarily effective in treating numerous ailments such as:

  • muscular aches and pains
  • soft tissue injuries
  • arthritis
  • various skin conditions

Since introduced into clinic and family use in the early 1980's, the TDP Lamp has successfully treated up to 60 million patients in China, Hong Kong, South Asia, Japan, Europe, Australia and recently in North America.

Due to its prominent therapeutic effects, the TDP Lamp is known in China and Hong Kong as the "Miracle Lamp". As a confirmation of its being accepted by the international community, the TDP Lamp won a gold medal at the 35th Brussels Eureka World Fair for Invention in 1986. Also, the TDP Lamp has been registered with the FDA for marketing in the United States.

The TDP Lamp is different from conventional heat lamps, infrared lamps and microwave therapeutic devices. The TDP Lamp features a round plate coated with a proprietary mineral clay formation consisting of 33 earth elements essential to the human body. When activated by the built-in electric heating element, this mineral plate emits a special band of far-infrared waves ranging from 2 to 25 microns in wavelength, that coincide with the wavelengths and intensity of the electromagnetic radiation emanating from the human body. As a result, the TDP far-infrared waves are readily absorbed.

Effects of Far-Infrared waves on the Human Body

• Raises temperature in tissue
• Expansion of capillary vessels
• Rejuvenation of cells
• Promotion of blood circulation
• Helps to move toxins from cells
• Improvement in Lymphatic system


Lifestyle Counseling and Patient Education

To achieve and maintain health, certain lifestyle changes or practices should be included. These changes can facilitate faster healing, maintain current health and act preventively as well. I may have recommendations for dietary change, exercise, relaxation, self massage and/or acupressure. By integrating these tools into your daily routine, you can partake in the fruitful marriage of secret ancient practices and modern science to achieve well being.

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