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Holistic Health Rhode Island by Wendy Nadherny Fachon
With more than 20 years of clinical experience, While people typically seek acupuncture Jewel Sommerville, DAOM, founder of Holistic for treatment of pain conditions and musculoHealth Rhode Island, practices Japanese and skeletal injuries, it is highly effective for menChinese acupuncture and Chinese herbal medtal disorders, addictions and immune dysicine to effectively assess, diagnose and treat function. Coronavirus pandemic management many conditions. Acupuncture and Chinese measures spawned a related pandemic of herbal medicine have been an integral part of depression, anxiety and stress, along with a East Asian Medicine (EAM) for more than 5,000 greater need to keep immune systems strong. years. Diagnosis in EAM is based on the move“The spiritual, physical and mental-emotional ment of qi, the life force or energy of the individaspects of our health are interwoven,” says Jewel Sommerville ual. Qi travels throughout the body along pathSommerville, “and this became more evident ways, called meridians, that generally correspond to our over the past year.” internal organ systems. She adds, “I was drawn to East Asian medicine be EAM works to remove blockages and replenish decause it allows me to treat the whole person, and it placficiencies that cause pain and physiological disorders. es importance on the patient-practitioner relationship. While the Western medical community continues to Each case is personalized and empowering. Treatment try to decipher how EAM works from a biomedical perwill be individualized. I may use only acupuncture with spective, both the World Health Organization and the some patients, while I may integrate acupuncture and National Institutes of Health support its efficacy. Chiherbs or adjunct therapies with others.” nese herbal medicine is plant and mineral-based. The formulas can be used safely and with little to no side Holistic Health Rhode Island is located at 990 Main St., effects. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can Ste. #4, East Greenwich. For more information, call be integrated with Western medicine for a more holistic 401-398-2933 or visit HolisticHealthRI.com. See ad on treatment. page 10. Be sure to let our advertisers know you found them in
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