TCM SERVICES

TCM, A Healing Art

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been used for over 2000 years as a preventative and healing practice. It includes herbal recipes, Acupuncture, food-therapy, exercise, and qi gong (breathing skills for immunity).

TCM lends itself to managing wholistically, chronic and immune-compromised situations. Its emphasis is on balancing a person physiologically, physically and emotionally.

Energetic systems of healing evaluate imbalances in the body by taking the pulse, examining the tongue and abdomen, and by incorporating what a person says about their symptoms, history, and present state of being.

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What about the Toxicity of Herbs?

It is important that herbs be administered by a trained herbalist who is aware of the correct dosages and combinations of herbs. The side-effects of some of the known toxic herbs are neutralized by combining with other herbs. That is why these known

toxic herbs are never administered singly.

Many times studies on toxicity are done on a single herb and again in dosages that are not given to humans.  In practice, these known toxic herbs are not used by themselves because any harm they could do on their own is kept in check by accompanying herbs. What is toxic in a lab, petri dish or animal behaves benignly in combinations with other herbs. The training of an herbalist takes several years and without this training, an adequate understanding of these combinations is not possible and results in misinformation.

Interaction of Herbs with Medications

The TCM practice and prescribing of herbs is done after a careful evaluation of the person and the energetic pattern that they are presenting in a given moment. Two people on the same medication may show two very different responses to that drug.

When incorporating herbs into a different situation, the practitioner looks at how the medication manifests energetically and addresses the whole problem.

So two people on the same medication for pain may get very different herbs in response not only to the problem but to the other drugs they are on.

Conditions I Work With

I provide integrative, complementary, alternative care for

(note that this is a partial list)

Immune System

Anti-cancer Support
Asthma
Post Operative Recovery
Flu & Common Cold
Allergies
Coughs
Lupus
Fatigue
Maintenance During/after:
Chemo, Radiation, Surgery
HIV
Hepatitis
MS
Conjunctivitis

Gynecology

Bleeding Disorders
Prenatal Care
Difficulties With Labor
Postpartum Care
PMS
Painful Periods
Menopausal Syndrome
Fibrocystic Breasts
Leukorrhea
Vaginitis
Pelvic Infections
Chronic Yeasts
Vaginal Pain
Ovarian Cysts

Musculoskeletal Neurological Symptoms

Pain & Spasms
Arthritis
Injuries
Tendinitis
Bursitis
Post Accident Recovery
Whiplash
Soft Tissue Injuries
Frozen Shoulder
Tennis Elbow
Headaches
Migraines
Sciatica
Trigeminal - Neuralgia
Facial Paralysis

Post Stroke Symptoms
Neuropathy
Shingles
Tremors
Bell's Palsy
Post Operation Pain
Tinnitus

Gastrointestinal Disorders Emotional & Mental

Chronic Ulcers
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Chron's Disease
Stomach Inflammation
Irregular Bowels
Depression
Anxiety
Insomnia

Miscellaneous Children & Seniors Health

Eczema
Side-effects of Medications
Cystitis
Bladder Leakage
Acne
Psoriasis

Testimonials

“I have been receiving acupuncture, herbal treatment and nutrition advice from Anju for the past five years.

Anju Gurnani has helped me through an automobile accident that caused me severe pain in my lower back, sciatica and right leg, a fractured ankle during my third trimester of pregnancy and post-partum pain. Anju has assisted me in breastfeeding both of my children and enduring my second pregnancy. My babies saw her when they had severe flu, colds and ear infections and only got better with her treatment.

My severe migraine headaches are gone because of her nutrition recommendations.

She has also treated my mother and husband's muscular pains and aches with herbs, acupuncture and recommended specific exercises. She has advised us all to become a healthier and stronger family.

My family life is better because of Anju Gurnani. Her knowledge, commitment to her task of helping people feel better and professionalism are remarkable characteristics that are not frequently found nowadays.”

~ L.C.

“I was diagnosed with HIV in 1989. I've also learned that I have the Hep C virus and when I learned of these viruses I started to receive acupuncture treatments from Anju in her clinic, on a fairly regular basis.

I also stopped drinking alcohol, which I was addicted to. The acupuncture and herbal brews have relieved me from many symptoms that were making me ill or uncomfortable. To this day I have not had to jump on the "Cocktail" (drugs) bandwagon, which makes me relieved because I fear I would have a hard time with compliance to a drug program.

Anju has also given me sound advice on diet which I have followed and it has helped improve my symptoms. Cutting down on sugar intake has helped the itching on my arms to clear up. Acupuncture has been very helpful to me in living with HIV and Hep C.”

~ NC

“Anju is a compassionate healthcare provider who seeks to treat the whole person. Anju motivated me to change unhealthy patterns in my life (physical and emotional) and gave me the tools to implement the desired changes. I appreciate how well Anju has gotten to know me as an individual in order to treat and boost my immune system.”

~ Sarah

“I have been getting treatments from Anju Gurnani for several years. Her holistic approach to my health problems, her attention to different aspects of my well-being, and her listening skills, make me feel like I have come home.

I have also referred several clients to her for various health-related issues. She has been able to help them with their chronic and acute pain conditions.”

~ Terese Taylor

Certified Massage Therapist, San Francisco.