:: Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine	:: Homeopathic Medicine
:: Clinical Nutrition	:: Botanical Medicine
:: Thought Field Therapy	:: Allergy De-sensitization

Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
Chinese Medicine has been in existence for over 5,000 years. This ancient System of medicine uses sterilized fine needles, which are inserted through the skin to stimulate the body's healing process. There are over 2,000 acupuncture points each with different indications. The oriental medical system recognizes 3 pulses on each wrist. The pulse in combination with the appearance of the tongue, chief health concern, and health history are used to establish a Chinese medical diagnosis. The art & skill of acupuncture lies in identifying an accurate diagnosis and determining the corresponding points that are specific for your health condition.

The foundation of Chinese medicine is based on five elements: Fire, Earth, Water, Metal, and Wood. The elements correspond with the seasons, colors, tastes, emotions, and organ systems of the body. Chinese medicine is a complete system that works toward establishing balance in the body.

An acupuncture treatment can last from 30 to 60 minutes depending on the condition being treated. Typically 4 to 16 needles are used in each treatment. The number of treatments is dependent on the severity of the problem and an individual's response.

Homeopathic Medicine
Homeopathy cures in accordance with natural laws of healing. The process a physician uses to choose a homeopathic medicine takes into account the whole person, and not just the illness or disease. During a homeopathic intake physical symptoms are evaluated as well as the patient's mental and emotional well-being.

Homeopathy is a medical system more than 200 years old, which uses highly diluted substances that act to enhance the body's innate healing response.

Homeopathy is based on the "Law of Similars." It follows observations in nature and is different from the notion of opposing or killing invading illness. Curing by similars dates back to 5 BC to Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine. It was familiar to Paracelsus, the renowned 16th century Swiss physician, and formalized by Samuel Hahnemann in 1796. Dr. Hahnemann tested the "laws of similars" and established it as the cornerstone of a system of medicine he named homeopathy. Dr. Hahnemann stated: "Any substance that produces symptoms in a healthy person when given in full-strength form, will cure a sick person with the same symptoms when given in a very diluted minute form."

For example, when cutting an onion, the eyes may tear and the nose may run, producing a clear thin discharge in a healthy person. However, it can be used to treat someone suffering from a runny nose and tearing eyes when give in a small homeopathic dose. This is different from using an anti-histamine to stop the tearing eyes and runny nose.

Homeopathy doses not interfere with other forms of medication, is non-toxic, and has little to no side effects. Homeopathic medicines know as homeopathic remedies, treat a gamete of health concerns, including emotional disturbances such as anxiety and depression. It does this my addressing the source of illness not just the symptoms. Homeopathic medicine treats the vital force (known as Qi in Chinese medicine), which is the element that distinguishes a living creature from one the not. Homeopathic remedies assist the vital force in returning to a balance state and restoring health physically and emotionally.

Clinical Nutrition
Dr. Lane who received her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Arizona State University, has been studying, counseling, and working with nutrition issues for over 10 years. She has come to tremendous respect for the wisdom of the body and works with patients to become in better tune with their own bodies. Nutrition is more than just a means of energy for the body. Nutrition can serve as medicine to the body. Improved nutrition through knowledge and healthy food choices can give the body the tools it needs to heal.

Dr. Lane will work with you to create an individual eating plan that moves you toward greater health. Dr. Lane can assist you in identifying food allergies and sensitivities, balancing blood sugar problems, and using nutrition to address many health concerns, including anxiety and chronic illnesses. Nutrition, through diet, supplementation, and even intravenous therapies, can have a significant impact on your current health, today and long-term.

Botanical Medicine
Dr. Lane enjoys working with botanical (herbal) medicines. The plants bring a wonderful energy to the healing process. Many herbs are powerful medicines that are safe and effective when used properly. A resurgence of scientific research in Europe and Asia is demonstrating that some plant substances are superior to synthetic drugs in clinical conditions. Dr. Lane may prescribe Western botanical medicines or Chinese herbal formulations in the form of dried herbs, liquid tinctures, teas, creams, or ointments. By using the healing power of nature through the medicinal properties of plants, many health conditions can be treated with few or relatively no side effects.

Remember, that many drugs come from plants. Herbs can have a significant effect on the body. A trained Naturopathic physician is familiar with the pharmacology of nutrient and herb interactions, herbal and drug interactions, and the potential toxicity of herbs alone or herbs in combination with other medications. Consult a Naturopathic physician, such as Dr. Lane to make sure you are using the healing power of botanicals to enhance your health rather than negatively affect you health.

Thought Field Therapy
Thought Field Therapy (TFT) is a treatment techniques developed over the past 18 years by clinical psychologist, Dr. Roger Callahan using principles of Chinese medicine and energetic (meridians or energy channels located throughout the entire body) for psychological problems. TFT can help to resolves psychological problems by directing the client to tap on specific energy points on his or her own body in a specific sequence while thinking about a specific problem. This is done under the guidance of a practitioner trained in TFT. The result of TFT may be long-lasting, rapid, and highly effective. TFT is traditionally used to assist dealing with some of the following disorders:

• Anxiety
  
• Anger
  
• Phobias
  
• Grief
  

Dr. Lane had completed Level I & II Training in Thought Field Therapy and can use this short-term therapy alone or in combination with other therapies to address your health care concerns.

Allergy De-sensitization
From a Western medical perspective, allergy is an overreaction by the immune system. In allergy De-sensitization, allergies are viewed from a wholistic perspective, based on Oriental Medical principles. An allergy is a condition of unusual sensitivity of one person to one or more substances that may be harmless to the majority of individuals. In the allergic person, the allergic substance (known as an allergen) is viewed by the brain as a threat to the body's well-being. From a wholistic perspective, an allergy can be defined in terms of what a substance does to the energy flow in the body. From this perspective, allergies can result in an imbalance of energy in the body, leading to a diminished state of health.

Allergy de-sentization uses specific techniques to help the body Not to respond to known allergens. It in non-invasive and can significantly reduce the body's allergic response or may eliminate the body's allergic response to an allergen completely. The techniques used by Dr. Lane to de-sensitize allergies is based on Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques or NAET for short. It was discovered by Dr. Devi S. Nambudripad, a Chiropractor, Kinesiologist, and Acupuncturist and has become widely accepted as an alternative and effective treatment of allegories by the medical community, including MDs, DOs, Naturopathic Doctors, and Nurse Practitioners.