Catherine Provencal MSOM, L.Ac.

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|Happy Healthy 2020| Dear Friends & Healing Community, I am back!... It is my tremendous pleasure to let you know that I am back to practicing acupuncture with enthusiasm, eagerness, and additional knowledge. The truth is that I never truly left my practice as I was and still am taking care of clients here & there but the Universe humbled me and helped me learn about self compassion and compassion for others while going through a healing crisis due to chronic illnesses. As a health care practitioner in Oriental Medicine, I thought I would have learned everything I needed to know in order to heal chronic illnesses. Oriental Medicine is a beautiful medicine that integrates body, mind, and spirit. And it turns out I needed to learn more truths behind my myriad of chronic symptoms and how to heal. This is, most likely, why not long after opening my new acupuncture practice back in 2017, I entered my healing crisis. I finally got answers for some of my autoimmune disorders such as asthma, allergies, and severe eczema, as well as other chronic symptoms. And because of my background and how I have chosen to heal, I now understand more than ever that our bodies are always working for us. To find out more about my healing story and photos, check out my new website. Let's talk about what my healing journey means for you. I am truly excited to team up so you can take back ownership of your wellness and get back to vitality. If you have never tried acupuncture, it’s time! And if you have tried acupuncture and would like to integrate additional healing steps into your life, my energy is back and dedicated to being in service to help all of you with my additional knowledge. Come and get some treatments even if it’s just to help ease your stress, pain, or shift chronic symptoms. I offer 55 or 85 minutes session and/or simply just choose to come for a cupping session or nutritional & herbal consultation. My website has details about my new services, which can all be offered in English or French. Be sure to check-out my new online consulting service. It is great for tight schedules. You can book a session using my online scheduler, and as always you can also reach out directly to me via text/phone or email. Stay tuned for more services along the way. Be well, Catherine Provencal, L.Ac. PS. Your referral is my best compliment!

|Welcome Summer 2018| . The weather is hot and the sun is out! . Summer is the most yang of the seasons and is associated with the heart fire ... . The color is red, the emotion joy, and its a time for growth, expansion, light, abundance and is the manifestation of all we have been cultivating throughout the spring. . Did you know that in TCM, the heart houses the mind, our spirit? . Therefore summer is a great time to nourish our spirits, realize our life’s potential, finding joy in hot summer days and warm summer nights. . It is a great time to cultivate the yang energy but not in excess because heat injures the heart blood (spirit) . Some indications of heart imbalance are palpitations, insomnia, mania, mouth ulcers, speech problems, red complexion and more. . Here are some tips to help you with summer: . Drink plenty of fluids Wake up earlier Go to bed later Smile from your heart Meditate and Qigong Rest at midday . Summer is about abundance, and this is definitely the case with foods. . The best time to have raw foods to cool you down . Try these foods (fyi red fruits and vegetables are usually good for the heart) . Watermelon Cucumbers Tomatoes Grapes Strawberries Cherries Apples Lemons Salads Summer squash Sprouts Etc... . A great time to get acupuncture if you get overheated or feel imbalanced . . . . #acupuncture #tcm #summer #summersolstice #chinesemedicine #foodismedicine #heart #mind #spirit #watermelon #cucumber #yang #fire #joy #sun #hotweather #water #drinkwater #millvalleyacupuncturecenter #plantbased #rawfoods #fruits #hotsummernights See more

|Welcome Summer 2018| . The weather is hot and the sun is out! . Summer is the most yang of the seasons and is associated with the heart fire ... . The color is red, the emotion joy, and its a time for growth, expansion, light, abundance and is the manifestation of all we have been cultivating throughout the spring. . Did you know that in TCM, the heart houses the mind, our spirit? . Therefore summer is a great time to nourish our spirits, realize our life’s potential, finding joy in hot summer days and warm summer nights. . It is a great time to cultivate the yang energy but not in excess because heat injures the heart blood (spirit) . Some indications of heart imbalance are palpitations, insomnia, mania, mouth ulcers, speech problems, red complexion and more. . Here are some tips to help you with summer: . Drink plenty of fluids Wake up earlier Go to bed later Smile from your heart Meditate and Qigong Rest at midday . Summer is about abundance, and this is definitely the case with foods. . The best time to have raw foods to cool you down . Try these foods (fyi red fruits and vegetables are usually good for the heart) . Watermelon Cucumbers Tomatoes Grapes Strawberries Cherries Apples Lemons Salads Summer squash Sprouts Etc... . A great time to get acupuncture if you get overheated or feel imbalanced . . . . #acupuncture #tcm #summer #summersolstice #chinesemedicine #foodismedicine #heart #mind #spirit #watermelon #cucumber #yang #fire #joy #sun #hotweather #water #drinkwater #millvalleyacupuncturecenter #plantbased #rawfoods #fruits #hotsummernights See more

Welcome Spring 2018! The long-awaited change of winter to spring. Seeds sprout, flowers bloom, and the sun warms the earth. There is a sense of renewal and new life around. While winter was time to conserve energy and reduce activity, spring is a time of regeneration, new beginnings, and a renewal of spirit.... It is the ideal time for cleansing and rejuvenation for overall health and well-being. As spring is represented by the wood element and includes the liver and it’s complementary organ, the gallbladder, these two organs are usually the primary targets for springtime cleansing and health regimens. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver is responsible for the smooth flowing of Qi (energy) throughout the body. When the liver functions smoothly, physical and emotional activity throughout the body also runs smoothly. So for optimum health this spring, move your Qi! Here are a few tips: Stretch: According to Chinese medicine, the liver stores the blood during rest and releases it to the tendons during activity. Try yoga or Qigong. Eye Exercises: The liver is connected proper eye function. Remember to take breaks from the screen. Eat Greens: Green is the color of the liver and springtime. Eating young plants, fresh, leafy greens and sprouts can improve the liver’s overall functions and aid in the movement of qi. Outdoor activity: Outside air helps liver qi flow. As the liver gets quickly congested, frustrating and anger arises. An outdoor activity helps to smooth out that liver congestion. Enjoy milk thistle tea: Milk thistle is a potent detoxifying herb that can help to aid the liver function, manage cholesterol, prevent cancer, and lower blood glucose levels. Get Acupuncture treatments: Acupuncture and Oriental medicine can help improve the overall health of your liver as well as treat stress, anger and frustration. Cheers to an healthy and fun springtime

Acupuncture for Nerve Regeneration

Don’t panic! Come and get acupuncture, take your vitamins, eat nutritious food and get plenty of rest!

My beautiful friends, the Acupuncturist in me highly recommends you to give yourself the gift of watching this documentary. It is so refreshing to have a movie that integrates different ways of healing. Different from our very Western minds and health system of if you don’t feel good, take a pill which is starting to be very disturbing and money talk!! It’s time to step up and take ownership of our bodies/different bodies we have (emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual)! Don’t get me wrong I have nothing against Western medicine which is the best for acute disease and physical traumas! Cheers and to your health Plays on Chestnut street at the Presidio 4 Theater! Ends soon!

They are so many people that don't want to try acupuncture because "they are afraid of needles". Did you know that acupuncture needles are about the width of a hair? So when inserted it is virtually painless. Needle insertion stimulates the endorphins, which are the body's natural pain relievers. Some points on the body shows a definite connection to the nervous system. It can bring you to a deep relaxing state and healing takes place

What is your favorite season? Mine is summer. Here's a good video of living in harmony with each season according to Chinese Medicine.

Mainstream Eastern Medicine

Best Acupressure Points for Headache & Migraines.

Recent Findings: "Mounting evidence supports the effectiveness of acupuncture to treat chronic low back, neck, shoulders, and knee pain, as well as headaches. Additional data are emerging that support the use of acupuncture as an adjunct or alternative to opioids, and in perioperative settings. Findings related to its mechanisms of action include transient receptor potential cation channel vanilloid 1 activation in the periphery, microglial suppression in the cerebral cortex ...and spinal cord, and regulation of cytokines and other key inflammatory factors in the spinal cord. Incremental integration of acupuncture into pain medicine practices and training programmes continues to grow." Summary: "Acupuncture is effective, safe, and cost-effective for treating several chronic pain conditions when performed by well-trained healthcare professionals. Further studies on its use as an adjunct or alternative to opioids, and in perioperative settings are needed."