Symptom Group A

  • Extroverted, active, expressive and talkative
  • Strongly competitive with high self-esteem
  • Easily irritated and angry
  • Face often becomes red when stressed or in an argument
  • Strongly competitive with high self-esteem
  • Difficulty falling asleep
  • Sensitive skin
  • Experience heartburn with strongly flavored and spicy food
  • Chest tightness and frequent palpitation

Symptom Group B

  • Introverted and prefers to be alone
  • Especially sensitive to caffeine
  • Easily tired from things like bright lights, strong smells or loud sirens coming from nearby
  • Require some relaxing time alone in a quiet spot or dark room after a busy day
  • Shy or easily startled
  • Easily stressed, timid and anxious about someone watching you work or having to compete
  • Often feel cold
  • Difficulty falling asleep and wake up frequently

Symptom Group C

  • History of traumatic experiences
  • Startled and frightened easily
  • Fear of horror movies
  • Don’t like being alone
  • Developed sleep problems after specific incidents
  • Frequent sighing and chest tightness
  • Frequent heart palpitations
  • Dry lips and mouth

Symptom Group D

  • Severe chest tightness (stuffiness)
  • Depressed AND anxious
  • Hard to express anger and holds it in often
  • Wake up early in the morning (1am-5am) and difficulty falling back to sleep
  • Feeling flushed in the face (hot flashes)
  • Often experience dizziness
  • Consume excessive amount of alcohol OR cannot drink at all (or very little)
  • Sensation of heat in local parts of the body such as your hands and feet

Progression of Tranditional eastern medicine of anxiety treatment

For the past 20 years, traditional eastern medicine has continuously proved its effectiveness in treating anxiety. Previously successful methods include the NADA protocol of Auricular Acupuncture which was applied to treat withdrawal symptoms from drug addiction and anaesthetic acupuncture was tested positive as an option to reduce the injection of narcotic drugs (GA) and expensive medical costs. TEM strives to perform alongside western medicine in the best interest of the patient and better efficacy of the prognosis. Meditation Clinic has actively engaged in TEM’s mission for ten years, here in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

Why choose Meditation Clinic?

For the past 20 years, traditional eastern medicine has continuously proved its effectiveness in treating anxiety. Previously successful methods include the NADA protocol of Auricular Acupuncture which was applied to treat withdrawal symptoms from drug addiction and anaesthetic acupuncture was tested positive as an option to reduce the injection of narcotic drugs (GA) and expensive medical costs. TEM strives to perform alongside western medicine in the best interest of the patient and better efficacy of the prognosis. Meditation Clinic has actively engaged in TEM’s mission for ten years, here in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

The role of medication in anxiety treatment

For the past 20 years, traditional eastern medicine has continuously proved its effectiveness in treating anxiety. Previously successful methods include the NADA protocol of Auricular Acupuncture which was applied to treat withdrawal symptoms from drug addiction and anaesthetic acupuncture was tested positive as an option to reduce the injection of narcotic drugs (GA) and expensive medical costs. TEM strives to perform alongside western medicine in the best interest of the patient and better efficacy of the prognosis. Meditation Clinic has actively engaged in TEM’s mission for ten years, here in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

What makes eastern medicine different?

For the past 20 years, traditional eastern medicine has continuously proved its effectiveness in treating anxiety. Previously successful methods include the NADA protocol of Auricular Acupuncture which was applied to treat withdrawal symptoms from drug addiction and anaesthetic acupuncture was tested positive as an option to reduce the injection of narcotic drugs (GA) and expensive medical costs. TEM strives to perform alongside western medicine in the best interest of the patient and better efficacy of the prognosis. Meditation Clinic has actively engaged in TEM’s mission for ten years, here in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

Is it ok to continue pharmaceuical prescriptions with herbal medicine?

Many patients visit the clinic to treat anxiety as well as to wean o drug dependency. With your physician’s guide, you need to gradually reduce the dosage of drugs prescribed and give some time for the body to work by itself again. A combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine works in harmony to address physical symptoms and care for emotional well-being.

Why choose Meditation Clinic?

There are many different types of drugs used to treat anxiety. A commonly used anti-anxiety drug such as Benzodiazepine is prescribed for short-term relief. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram oxalate (Lexapro) and fluoxetine (Prozac) are newer options for anxiety, and often prescribed for longer-term use. Sadly, anxiety medication is known to relieve, not cure. The AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) states that Benzodiazepine will lose its effectiveness within 4-6 months of drug use, and most patients move on to SSRIs. According to Harvard Health publishing, SSRIs is a ‘generally’ safe drug but can be accompanied by side effects such as insomnia, rashes, headaches, joint and muscle pain, stomach upset, nausea, and diarrhea. Thus, many doctors actively suggest other therapies (ex. acupuncture, aroma, yoga, meditation, etc.) that aim for the cure.