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Update: Our Continued Response to COVID-19

Update: Our Continued Response to COVID-19 July 2022 A Touch of Ginger (ATOG) continues to make the safety, and physical and emotional well-being of our patients and staff our highest priority. Safety Procedures Following are procedures that have been implemented for the safety of ATOG’s patients and staff: Masks now are optional in the clinic. […]

acupuncture

What to Expect During Your First Acupuncture Visit

What to Expect During Your First Acupuncture Visit June 2022 By Anjalee Patel, LAc, DACM, Dipl. OM, PTA So, you booked your first acupuncture appointment. Now what? A lot of people are nervous when coming into an acupuncture appointment for the first time. Maybe because it’s a brand-new treatment for them? Or because it involves […]

Spring Flower in Snow

Bye-bye Winter?… Not Quite!

Bye-bye Winter?… Not quite! March 2022 By Anjalee Patel, LAc, DACM, Dipl. OM, PTA It’s easy to get excited when the weather begins to turn, and spring is just around the corner. It provides the chance to be outside in the sun, wear lighter clothes, eat all the fruits that are starting to grow and […]

Covid virus

Healing from Virus-related Health Issues

Healing from Virus-related Health Issues February 2022 Disclaimer Disclaimer: Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine treatments for COVID-19 have not been approved by the U.S. government. This is because of the differences between Western medicine and Chinese medicine in diagnosing and treating illnesses. Western medicine identifies specific diseases, such as the COVID-19 virus, while Chinese medicine […]

Candle and Pine Branches

Peace and Health During the Holiday Season

Peace and Health During the Holiday Season November 2021 By Patty Jones, LAc, MSTOM, Dipl. OM, DCCM, PharmD., RPh and Anjalee Patel, LAc, DACM, Dipl. OM, PTA The holiday season is a time of year that inspires fun and excitement. Activities like putting up holiday decorations, parties, shopping for gifts and holiday baking can bring […]