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WOW 2017: Treating the body and the mind

One Langford practitioner takes a holistic approach to treating physical symptoms
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Dr. Fei Yang, traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncturist. Photo contributed

Sometimes a different perspective is all that is needed to change the outcome.

practices traditional Chinese medicine and has been a registered acupuncturist since 1985. Since establishing her practice on Goldstream Avenue in Langford roughly a year ago, word is starting to spread about her alternative treatment approach.

B次元官网网址淢ost of the people that come in have tried Western medicines,B次元官网网址 Yang said, noting many of her patients have had very little success with that approach. While her process takes time, which can be a challenge, Yang said there can be a number of benefits that have a huge impact on quality of life.

With individualized programs geared to treat conditions such as chronic illnesses and pain, sleep problems, digestive issues, depression, anxiety and more, she covers a broad spectrum. But the diagnosis doesnB次元官网网址檛 just look at physical symptoms and is a process, she noted, that B次元官网网址渉as been used for thousands of years.B次元官网网址

It takes into account everything from the quality of oneB次元官网网址檚 pulse to their facial complexion to their tongue. B次元官网网址淭he diagnosis is quite in-depth to see where the imbalance is,B次元官网网址 she said. It also includes looking at both physical and emotional traumas. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 very important to know their mental state B次元官网网址 Chinese medicine treats the body and the mind as the same.B次元官网网址

ThatB次元官网网址檚 key because B次元官网网址渓ots of physical conditions come from mental stress B次元官网网址 Those blockages can get bigger and bigger.B次元官网网址 Whether caused by divorce, childhood traumas, an increase in stress or other triggers, those emotional barriers need to be addressed before the physical symptoms will subside. B次元官网网址淚t helps to close that chapter and tie up loose ends,B次元官网网址 Yang said, adding B次元官网网址渆ach time a person visits they learn something about themselves and their body.B次元官网网址

This approach isnB次元官网网址檛 something new for Yang. B次元官网网址淢y mom is 79 and still practices traditional medicine in China,B次元官网网址 she noted. B次元官网网址淪he learned from her grandfather and went to university as well B次元官网网址 ItB次元官网网址檚 in my family for quite a few generations,B次元官网网址 Yang said with a laugh. B次元官网网址淢om picked the career for me B次元官网网址 It just happened that way.B次元官网网址

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Katherine Engqvist

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I took on the role of Bureau Chief when we created the Greater Victoria editorial hub in 2018.
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