I am Elizabeth Moose, LAc, owner of Balcones Acupuncture Clinic, and I would love to see how I can help you. I have been an enthusiastic advocate of Traditional Chinese Medicine for over thirty years now, and I continue to love and appreciate the power, elegance, and eminent practicality of this medicine. I have been practicing acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine full time in Austin since 1992.
I also spent eleven years as an instructor at the Academy of Oriental Medicine Austin (AOMA) where I taught the year-long Theory and Philosophy course and served as a clinical supervisor. I moved to Austin in 1991 after I earned a degree in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Cruz. I then spent another three and half years at the Five Branches Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
I also went off to China after my schooling and spent some time living and working in a hospital in the city of Xia Men in Fu Jian province. I started this journey in college, when for a field study I learned Jin Shin Do style acupressure for Project PRES (Physical Response Education System) which was a project in the early 80's in the Santa Cruz county special education classrooms which delivered acupressure to many of its students.
I also spent eleven years as an instructor at the Academy of Oriental Medicine Austin (AOMA) where I taught the year-long Theory and Philosophy course and served as a clinical supervisor. I moved to Austin in 1991 after I earned a degree in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Cruz. I then spent another three and half years at the Five Branches Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
I also went off to China after my schooling and spent some time living and working in a hospital in the city of Xia Men in Fu Jian province. I started this journey in college, when for a field study I learned Jin Shin Do style acupressure for Project PRES (Physical Response Education System) which was a project in the early 80's in the Santa Cruz county special education classrooms which delivered acupressure to many of its students.
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Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world.
It originated in China more than 4,000 years ago, but it is only in the last 40 years that interest has developed in the West.
It is possible to discuss acupuncture in a way that makes sense to even the most Westernized brains.
We interviewed Beth Moose, an Austin Licensed Acupuncturist with almost 25 years in practice to help us understand this medicine.
Beth: Yes, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to a specific system that is the official export of China.
It originated in China more than 4,000 years ago, but it is only in the last 40 years that interest has developed in the West.
It is possible to discuss acupuncture in a way that makes sense to even the most Westernized brains.
We interviewed Beth Moose, an Austin Licensed Acupuncturist with almost 25 years in practice to help us understand this medicine.
Beth: Yes, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to a specific system that is the official export of China.
Acupuncture is the insertion of fine needles into various points on the body that help to establish an overall greater circulation.
Each acupuncture point also has a set of associated functions, and its stimulation can mediate various physiological events as well as address and improve emotional and mental states.
Endorphins, our body's natural opiates, are released from the brain with every acupuncture treatment, and treatments have the potential to be profoundly relaxing and pleasant (believe it or not).
Each acupuncture point also has a set of associated functions, and its stimulation can mediate various physiological events as well as address and improve emotional and mental states.
Endorphins, our body's natural opiates, are released from the brain with every acupuncture treatment, and treatments have the potential to be profoundly relaxing and pleasant (believe it or not).
Chinese herbal medicine is a potent and significant component of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Prescribed by a trained practitioner, herbal formulas are generally tailored to an individual and are safe and effective.
Most formulas I prescribe are in pill or powder form and are convenient and easy to take.
Developed and refined over millennia, Chinese herbal medicine is a sophisticated and effective modality that is still very relevant to our needs today.
The intention with the herbs, as with all Chinese Medicine, is to address the core cause of an issue and not just provide symptomatic treatment.
Prescribed by a trained practitioner, herbal formulas are generally tailored to an individual and are safe and effective.
Most formulas I prescribe are in pill or powder form and are convenient and easy to take.
Developed and refined over millennia, Chinese herbal medicine is a sophisticated and effective modality that is still very relevant to our needs today.
The intention with the herbs, as with all Chinese Medicine, is to address the core cause of an issue and not just provide symptomatic treatment.
Cupping and gua sha are massage techniques performed primarily to release tension from overstressed muscles.
Cupping uses suction to this end while gua sha uses friction.
I find myself using these techniques quite frequently, as I treat a ton of people with stiff necks and shoulders and aching lower backs.
These techniques can be performed on other parts of the body as well and are also used for other reasons.
They are simple techniques not widely known of in our culture, but in many cases can provide great and quick relief of pain.
Cupping uses suction to this end while gua sha uses friction.
I find myself using these techniques quite frequently, as I treat a ton of people with stiff necks and shoulders and aching lower backs.
These techniques can be performed on other parts of the body as well and are also used for other reasons.
They are simple techniques not widely known of in our culture, but in many cases can provide great and quick relief of pain.
Over the years I have seen women for treatment more frequently than men.
This has provided me ample experience in treating those issues unique to women, and I have found that Chinese Medicine excels in understanding and successfully treating women's issues.
From PMS and menstrual cramps to hormonally based headaches, breast discomfort, fertility issues, and menopause, etc., TCM is a safe and effective alternative to taking hormones and medications with side effects.
Many women also believe issues such as PMS and symptoms with menopause, for example, are givens and just need to be suffered through.
This has provided me ample experience in treating those issues unique to women, and I have found that Chinese Medicine excels in understanding and successfully treating women's issues.
From PMS and menstrual cramps to hormonally based headaches, breast discomfort, fertility issues, and menopause, etc., TCM is a safe and effective alternative to taking hormones and medications with side effects.
Many women also believe issues such as PMS and symptoms with menopause, for example, are givens and just need to be suffered through.
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