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• Health is a state of optimal physical, mental
  and emotional wellbeing,
• not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.
• Dorlands Medical Dictionary, 26th Ed.

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Acupuncture Oriental Medicine

• Dawn Balusik
• Acupuncture Physician
• Chinese Herbalist
• Massage Therapist

(ma36601)
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Imagine

• You feel plenty of energy.
• You have a natural sense of wellbeing.
• You feel good in your body, without discomfort.
• You have a strong immune system and rarely get
  sick.
• You are free from addiction to any substance or
  behavior.
• All of your body systems are healthy and working
  in perfect harmony with each other, giving you
  vibrancy, vitality, and total health.

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What is Oriental Medicine?

• Complete system of medicine.
• Diagnoses, treats prevents illness
• naturally, through the stimulation, support
  and maintenance of the body's innate healing
  systems.
• Includes Acupuncture, Herbal medicine, Massage
  and Bodywork, and Nutritional Therapies.

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What is Acupuncture?

• Method of promoting natural
• healing and improved functioning
• of the body.
• Insertion of very fine, sterile, stainless-steel
  needles into specific points on the skin.
• Causes alterations of various physiological
  conditions in order to treat the underlying
  causes of a wide variety of illness.

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Do the Needles Hurt?

• No. They are as fine as a cats whisker.
• Most people find acupuncture treatments very
  relaxing and many even fall asleep on the
  treatment table.

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Energy Qi

• There is an innate energy that exists within
  
• every living cell.
• This energy is responsible for the health
• proper functioning of all cells, tissues,
• organs body systems.
• The state of this energy determines the
• state of your overall health.

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Circle of Health
Circulation of Blood Lymph Hormones Neurotransmi
tters Nerve Impulses
LIFE ENERGY or QI (Chee)
Cells, Tissues, Organs, Glands, Systems and
Structures.
HEALTHY HUMAN BODY
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What Damages the Quality Circulation of Qi?

• Poor Nutrition
• Lack of Exercise
• Chronic Overwork or Overexertion
• Unhealthy Lifestyle Choices
• Exposure to Environmental Toxins
• Injury, Poor Posture
• Stress, Imbalanced Emotions

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Circle of Health Gets Interrupted
Circulation of Blood Lymph Hormones Neurotransmi
tters Nerve Impulses
LIFE ENERGY or QI (Chee)
Cells, Tissues, Organs, Glands, Systems and
Structures.
DIS-EASED HUMAN BODY
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What Does Acupuncture Do?

• Stimulates production proper excretion of
  hormones, creating a more balanced state.
• Positively affects circulation, blood pressure,
• rhythm stroke volume of heart.
• Stimulates secretion of gastric juices, digestive
  enzymes and regulates peristalsis.
• Increases production of red white blood cells.
• Stimulates the release of endorphins, the brain
  chemical that gives you a sense of wellbeing.

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Chinese Herbal Medicine

• Consists of nearly 6,000 substances.
• Little to no risk of side effects.
• Treats underlying cause of the disorder,
• as well as the symptoms.
• Prescribed in formulas (combinations) rather than
  single herbs, for a more balanced and
  comprehensive effect.
• Dispensed as tablets, capsules, liquids, powders,
  teas, lotions, salves, and poultices.

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Dawns Education

• Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine
• Bachelors Degree PLUS
• 4 yrs training in Acupuncture Chinese Herbs.
• National Certification Commission for Acupuncture
  Oriental Medicine - Diplomat in Acupuncture,
  Oriental Medicine and Chinese Herbology.
• Licensed Massage Therapist

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Dawn Balusik offers

• Acupuncture
• Massage Therapy
• Nutritional Lifestyle Counseling
• Herbal Pharmacy
• Nutritional Supplements

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THANK YOU!

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  on your initial consultation.

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