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We are Licensed Acupuncturists by the Texas Medical Board, and Diplomates of Oriental Medicine board-certified by NCCAOM. Oriental Medicine encompasses both Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbs. We offer house-calls or herbal consultations (also email or phone), ideal for those who may have limited mobility or require more privacy or comfort. We can give you a superbill that you can submit to your insurance.
We mostly work by word-of-mouth, your referrals are appreciated !
Wes Hamner, L.Ac. and Marie Eclache, L.Ac. studied and met at the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Houston 6 years ago, where they each completed a 4-year Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and 2-year clinical internship.
Wes is from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where he studied martial arts such as Tai Chi and Shen Lung Kung Fu for several years. In 2011 he joined the board of directors for Urban Movement Inc. in Houston, an emerging non-profit dedicated to the development of moving arts and fitness in Houston. You can find him helping teach Parkour at Rice University on Friday nights and downtown at Tranquility Park on Saturday mornings. Learn more at http://urban-movement.org/
Marie is from France and has a background in neuroscience, completing her B.Sc. in Psychology with Great Distinction from McGill University in Montreal at the age of 20. Results of her research on mindfulness meditation were published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine in 2006. She is also a certified Integrative Yoga Therapy teacher, having studied under Joseph LePage in Santa Cruz, CA. In Houston, she was on board with The Good Space Pilates & Yoga Studio and with Eastern Harmony Clinic for several years. Eastern Harmony is a world-renowned acupuncture and herb clinic dedicated to the treatment of infertility.
Together Wes and Marie created Lazuli Oriental Medicine, and are dedicated to bringing to their community a caring, yin-yang balanced approach to well-being.
Should you get acupuncture?
There are many misconceptions about acupuncture out there. This is your health - so don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions !
Acupuncture looks a bit like voodoo, so some people think it involves magic, and/or is a last resort thing to 'try'. This is very, very, far from the truth !
You don't need to 'believe' in acupuncture for it to work. Science has shown that needles have a direct effect on your body when inserted, retained, and manipulated at specific points. There are short-term effects locally around the acupoints and along the meridians / connective tissue, but there are also more general, long-term effects on your whole body (immunity, hormones, stress) - like getting a massage, or going for a run. And let's not forget the huge pharmacopeia of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Many modern drugs are discovered and developed based on ancient knowledge of Chinese herbs (recent examples: Tamiflu, Artemisin).
In an official report, Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials, the World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the following symptoms, diseases and conditions that have been shown through controlled trials to be treated effectively by acupuncture:
- low back pain
- neck pain
- sciatica
- tennis elbow
- knee pain
- periarthritis of the shoulder
- sprains
- facial pain (including craniomandibular disorders)
- headache
- dental pain
- tempromandibular (TMJ) dysfunction
- rheumatoid arthritis
- induction of labor
- correction of malposition of fetus (breech presentation)
- morning sickness
- nausea and vomiting
- postoperative pain
- stroke
- essential hypertension
- primary hypotension
- renal colic
- leucopenia
- adverse reactions to radiation or chemotherapy
- allergic rhinitis, including hay fever
- biliary colic
- depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke)
- acute bacillary dysentery
- primary dysmenorrhea
- acute epigastralgia
- peptic ulcer
- acute and chronic gastritis
The WHO has a separate list of 68 more conditions for which acupuncture has shown definite therapeutic effects, but more proof is needed to establish acupuncture as a mainstream form of treatment, and 9 more for which acupuncture is worth trying due to reported therapeutic effects.
The ideal time to get acupuncture is when you start having little nagging issues, whether it's extra stress, your digestion, your sleep, your emotions, PMS. Acupuncture
is a great tool to bring balance back into your life before the small
issues we all tend to ignore become full-blown problems. Traditional Chinese Medicine is also a good choice for chronic pain, allergies and other mild chronic issues, as long as you're committed to a minimum treatment plan for recovery. Acupuncture can be a useful adjunct to boost your quality of life when undergoing severe medical treatments such as dialysis or chemotherapy. It can also help increase your odds of a successful pregnancy when doing IVF.
We have limited availability in the Cy-Fair area near Jones/290, at Young Hair Salon (10708 Woodedge Drive). If interested please ask for times.
We also offer pre- and post-IVF treatments at Memorial Hermann City Center for Houston IVF. This service is offered through Eastern Harmony Clinic (713-529-161, www.easternharmonyclinic.com)
$15 administrative fee for first-time consultation - to be waived if you were referred by an existing patient.
Acupuncture, in-home: $75 per session plus cost of herbs if required. $120 for couples, when both require treatment.
Yoga, in-home: $75 per 50 min session. Add a post-yoga acupuncture session for only $50.
Herbs only, email or phone: $40 consultation plus cost of herbs.
Ask about discounts available for students, seniors, unemployed and military. Get a group of 2-4 together and get an additional discount. Packages available when your condition requires an extensive treatment plan, to be discussed after initial consultation.
CANCELLATION POLICY : We require a 60% deposit on your first appointment, and 40% deposit on follow-up appointments. This fee is refundable if you give us a full 24-hour notice should you need to change or cancel your appointment (48-hour appreciated). This fee is not refundable for changes and cancellations made under 24 hours, no exceptions.
Marie Eclache, L.Ac.
and Wesley Hamner, L.Ac.
Lazuli Oriental Medicine
Houston, TX
phone: 713-965-6796
fax: 888-677-1973
info@lazuliom.com
Please contact us with any questions, we look
forward to helping you on your way to better health and energy!
Acupuncture (infertility, PCOS, stress, anxiety, PTSD, migraines, pain, low energy, depression, digestive and respiratory issues, IBS)
Customized Herbal Prescriptions
No-needle treatments - acupressure & tui-na
Yoga Therapy, Qi-Gong
"Cosmetic Acupuncture" - Oriental Facial Rejuvenation
Cupping
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