Bodywork + Acupuncture
Lymphatic Whole Body Treatment
The lymphatic system is widely known as the body’s way of regulating fluid and eliminating waste and toxins.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the lymphatic system is closely related to the San Jiao system, which also helps who regulate the flow of Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids. It is the channel that provides the pathway to Yuan Qi, our Source Qi. It helps to influence the health of all the organ and element systems. Treating this internal systems helps manifest physical wellness.
The health of this system, physically and energetically, can help with our body’s metabolism, boost our immune system, remove pathogens and toxins, improve digestion and other stomach issues, like SIBO, constipation, and diarrhea, possibly bring relief to postpartum patients, and help us metabolize and move through our emotions and spiritual health. This treatment is also great for folks who are recovering from physical conditioning.
This 2-hour treatment includes a combination of the following:
Hot stones
Ontake tube moxa
Bodywork, with focus on the back and the abdomen
Gua sha over the entire body
Cupping over the entire body
Herb wax moxa over the abdomen or other areas that seem congested
Compression therapy over the legs
30-minutes of resting with needles
Post-treatment, you should cover all areas that have been guasha’ed or cupped to prevent evil Qi from penetrating into the body, drink a lot, a lot, a lot, a lot of water, eat a good meal, and rest.
You may notice some lymphatic drainage symptoms up to 24 hours after your treatment, like:
Nausea
Fatigue
Soreness
Swelling in the lymph areas
Flu-like symptoms
Headaches
This is why it is vital to not overwork yourself post-treatment and prioritize aiding the detoxification process by remaining hydrated.
Lymphatic Whole Body treatment may not be suitable for folks with:
Heart conditions like Congestive Heart Failure or Cardiac Edema
Kidney conditions
Blood clots or recent history of blood clots or folks currently on blood thinners/ anticoagulants, antiplatelets, or thrombolytic agents
Folks with any sort of infections
Cellulitis
90-Minute Bodywork + Acupuncture
Okay, so when I was in the Philippines, I got bodywork done, like, five times. And trust me, I really needed it. I find that wellness practitioners sometimes forget that our bodies need to also be cared for in order to keep doing what it is we do. This 90-minute treatment is 60 minutes of bodywork, inspired by my time in the Philippines with Hilot-inspired strokes, ventosa (cupping), and Tui Na. My homemade mixture of coconut oil and aloe, with tropical scents like calamansi, jasmine, and ylang ylang will enliven your senses and hopefully make you feel as relaxed as I did during my vacation.
This treatment is best for folks with stress, tension, and/or myofascial/ muscle pain. I do not suggest this treatment for folks actively trying to conceive or who are already pregnant.
This 90-minute treatment includes a combination (not necessarily all) of the following:
Tui Na
Bodywork, with focus on the back body
Hot stones
Some form of moxa (Ontake Tube Moxa, Herb Wax Moxa, a Moxa Box, or indirect Moxa)
Gua sha over the entire body
Cupping
30-minutes of resting with needles
Post-treatment, you should cover all areas that have been guasha’ed or cupped to prevent evil Qi from penetrating into the body, drink a lot, a lot, a lot, a lot of water, eat a good meal, and rest. Light stretching or low-impact exercise like yoga, Qigong, or Tai Chi are fine, but please do not overdo it on exercise post-treatment.