I'm now offering consultations via video
During this wacky, wacky time when I'm not seeing patients in clinic, I'm happy to say that I can offer consultations over video. Chinese herbal formulas are a powerful way to boost your immune system to prevent illness, as well as an effective tool for recovery once you're sick. Once we decide on a formula that's best for you, I can have the herbs shipped directly to you! In some cases, I can deliver the herbs personally (from a safe distance of six feet away, of course!). You can take herbs in many forms, including small pills, powders to which you add hot water, the raw herbs that you cook yourself, or a decoction that is already cooked for you! Also I just want to be clear: I have NEVER made any money from herbs. I charge you EXACTLY whatever I am charged by my herbs supplier. I never raise the cost of your herbs. Be in good health! EJ
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Hope everyone's healthy. I just wanted to update everyone on what's happening currently, even though that seems to change by the hour. As of now, March 16, I will not be giving acupuncture treatments for at least three weeks. However, I will be available by video for consultations for herbal formulas.
This was a very difficult decision for me, which was settled by the recent "shelter in place" order that will take effect in Alameda County (amongst others) tomorrow. There are really no simple answers right now, and we need to consider the impact of our decisions, both those that we can see, and those that reach far beyond our personal sphere. One one hand, as a health practitioner, I feel I have a commitment to provide my patients with consistent, reliable care regardless of the circumstances. In essence, that's what I signed up to do. Also I need to consider my social responsibility to "flatten the curve," which I believe is going to ultimately help this whole situation, especially the already over-burdened health care system. Ultimately, we can't know what will be of most benefit, so we have to decide what we feel will be best. For me, this decision needs to be based on what is potentially most helpful AND the least harmful. Right now it seems that slowing the transmission of the covid virus by limiting exposure seems to be worth it. In other words, consistent acupuncture and herbs are essential to maintaining good health, but it seems to be much riskier to keep my clinic open, and unwittingly contribute to the transmission of this virus. Also, there is a lot of bogus information going around right now. Part of this is fed by greed, and exploited by people's (very understandable) fear. IF you have any questions at all, please feel free to reach out to me. I hope to re-open the clinic as soon as "shelter in place" is lifted. We'll see what happens! In the meantime, wash your hands :) EJ View this email in your browser
How's March treating you so far? Lots going on, eh? Just a quick word about COVID-19: I think we all got the message to wash your hands for a solid 20 seconds (please refer to the picture below for Lady Macbeth's hand washing advice) and to not touch your face. There seems to be some confusion about face masks. Those flimsy surgical masks are beneficial for only a couple things: 1) as a reminder to not touch your face and 2) preventing the spread of infection IF YOU'RE THE INFECTED PARTY. Surgical masks will NOT prevent you from acquiring an airborne pathogen like COVID-19. In fact, if you're "breathing easier" with one of those masks on, you're more likely to breathe in the very things you're trying to keep out. If you want to use a mask to prevent getting an illness, you need to use an N95 (or higher!) rated mask, and just as important, that mask needs to fit snugly so the filter can work. Make sense? The irony is not lost on me that I now encourage you to take a deep breath, have some tea, and live life, as much as circumstances allow. The best of health to all of you, EJ |
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