Primavita
I am a licensed, board certified naturopathic physician and acupuncturist in the Greater Seattle Area. I love herbs, flowers and learning more about people’s life stories, as we all have things that we can learn from one another. I feel blessed that nature can always help us reconnect with what really matters.
Hometown: Kirkland, WA United States
Occupation: Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist
Interests: Naturopathic Medicine, Acupuncture, Health and Wellness, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Craniosacral therapy, Dancing, Traveling
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Never had acupuncture? Here is an insight into your first visit.
If you've never seen an acupuncturist, here's some insider information to help you feel more comfortable. At your first visit, the doctor will get to know you and your health concerns by asking detailed questions about your health history, feeling your pulses on each wrist and looking at your ton...
What should I do before my first acupuncture visit?
If you have never had acupuncture before, here are some tips to help you feel more comfortable before your first visit. - Be sure to eat something light an hour or two before treatment. Try to avoid arriving on an empty stomach or after a large meal. - Try to avoid the intake of caffeine and pain...
What training does an acupuncturist receive?
An acupuncturist undergoes at least 3-4 years of graduate coursework in the biomedical sciences, oriental medicine, dietary therapy, and acupuncture techniques as well as several hundreds of patient contacts and thousands of clinical hours treating patients. Most states require acupuncturists to ...
What conditions can you address with acupuncture?
In China, acupuncture and oriental medicine is often the first option for the treatment of various ailments. This elegant system of medicine has been helping individuals, families, and communities for thousands of years. In 1997 the U.S. National Institute of Health published a Consensus Statemen...
Do I have to believe in acupuncture in order for it to work?
No, you do not need to believe in acupuncture and oriental medicine for your treatments to work. We encourage our patients to learn how this wonderful medicine can help them improve their health, but one does not need to understand it fully. Acupuncture has been proven effective even for animals ...
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