Renee Taylor Acupuncture and TCM

07/11/2024

Boost your immune system with San Fu-sessions begin next week!

BOOST your Immune system to prevent Winter diseases with a special treatment in the summertime called SanFu Moxa.

From July 15-August 15th, Dr.Renee Taylor is offering San Fu Moxa for her clients as an add on for her Acupuncture clients or as a stand alone treatment option.

San Fu Moxa or celestial moxibustion is a special preventative treatment that can support Immunity and lung health for example, it is a classic treatment for allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, and asthma. This tradition has never been more critical than right now.

Every year, during the “dog days” of summer, there is a tradition of applying an herbal paste on patches to 5-7 points on the back to support immunity in the coming winter. Classically, this treatment repeats 3 times on specific dates at the hottest time of the summer- but we can safely and effectively do it between July 15- August 5th. Even 1 application helps but 3 is ideal.

I use a mixture of ground warming herbs and apply them as a paste to points on the back associated with the lungs.

The herbs can be left on the skin for several hours. In younger children, 20-30 min hours will suffice. We generally don’t use this on anyone under 2 years old. For adults the recommended time is 2 hours (but can be up to 6 for some clients). It’s common to have a red dot that resembles sunburn for a few hours afterward and it is recommended to repeat after approximately 10 days.

San Fu Moxa can be an add on for any acupuncture visit for 15$ or BOOK a SAN FU only spot for 50$ per application.

Most ideal appointment dates would 3 of the following-be July 15, 25, Aug 5 and 15.

Look forward to seeing you during the Dog Days of Summer.

-Renee Taylor DTCM

10/22/2021

I love working with the Ladies at Panacea Wellness and love providing acupuncture and Chinese medicine to clients here in the Comox Valley! Thanks for the support!

07/28/2021

This! So many exhausted mamas trying to be superhuman! How can we support each other?

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but attachment parenting in a detached society is exhausting.
No. It’s not your baby.
There is nothing wrong with them if they want to be held all the time.
No. It’s not you.
You’re not doing it wrong.
Your feelings of exhaustion and depletion and being touched out are normal- considering the weight you’re carrying. Those feelings, and the deep ache underneath them - are a reminder that you were never meant to do this alone.
Babies want to be held. And we want to hold them close. Exclusive/extended breastfeeding, cosleeping, babywearing- all of these are intuitive, ancestral practices that have kept our species alive throughout history. Attachment parenting is just parenting!!
But never before have we parented in such isolation. There were always other hands stirring the soup pot, other aunties, and sisters, and uncles and grandmas, and cousins, and neighbors helping with the daily tasks and child rearing. Other arms carrying the weight of raising humanity. Together.
And now, it’s just you. Alone in the kitchen, trying to stir the soup and bounce the baby and play with the toddler and keep an eye on the big kid and answer the phone and sweep up the mess and tackle the laundry and .....
No matter how magical your baby wrap is — it can’t take the place of a whole village.
So no, you’re not doing it wrong. You’re just trying to stay connected in a world set on tearing you apart.
But don’t give up mama. I know you’re tired and touched out, but you’re giving your baby exactly what she needs. And maybe one day, when she’s raising her own babies,there will be a village around her, helping her hold it all together.

Beautiful words and Pic by on Instagram

05/16/2021

10 years ago today, I flew to Montreal for a weekend conference with Michel Odent. This was an absolute eye opening and inspirational weekend that forever transformed the way I saw and attended birth as a doula/Acupuncturist. I met so many wonderful doulas, Midwives and Perinatal Acupuncturists. So grateful that I had this oportunity.

Michel Odent’s over 60 years of practise and research in childbirth reveal that there is a huge lack of understanding of the physiology of birth and that we ...

05/09/2021

Happy Mother’s Day to all types of Mothers today!🌸

05/05/2021

Happy International day of the midwife!!!!!!!!! So honoured to know so many amazing, smart and caring midwives who undoubtedly make such a difference with the care you provide.......Friends, colleagues and the midwives who cared for me during my 3 pregnancies....Thank you!

04/14/2021

Andrea is a magical yoga teacher and facilitator. She is offering a FREE a yoga Nidia for pregnancy this week. I imagine it will be amazing!

Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Support 🌸
Yoga Nidrā for the child-bearing continuum ✨
Life as Nature intended 🌿
Rooted in Feminine Wisdom ♥️
📍PEI (Epekwitk)

02/04/2021

Renee Taylor DTCM, R.Ac founded Acumamas in 2008 as Vancouver’s first and only Acupuncture clinic exclusively dedicated to Pregnancy wellness and Birth Acupuncture. She is so excited to call the Comox Valley her new home and is committed to offering acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to women in all stages of their reproductive life. She continues to share her passion and high expertise in all aspects of women’s health including fertility and pregnancy. She is highly experienced, empathetic and motivated to best help her clients thrive.

EDD Comox Valley starting April 2021.
https://acumamas.com/

02/04/2021

Rivka is a birth worker in Montreal who has so much to share with Pregnant folks. Have a listen!

This is a guided meditation for any pregnant woman to use, daily if she wants. A doula can also share it with the women she supports. It helps you relax, energize, and connect with your baby.