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Winston Salem Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Media: Radio Show Starts January 15th

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The first live broadcast of the internet radio show, Holistic Healing with Herbs and Chinese Medicine, will air on Tuesday, January 15th, from 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM EST. Michele Collins, RH (AHG), MPH and Andres Vergara, M.Ac., L.Ac., are the co-hosts for the show which airs on Voice America’s Health and Wellness Channel.  In the first show, Intro to Chinese Medicine: Chinese Medicine 101, Michele and Andres will be providing a broad overview of the basics of Chinese medicine.  In addition to tracing some of the history of Chinese medicine, we will talk about research that has been conducted  both in the U.S, other western countries, and in China that illustrate some of the benefits of Chinese medicine. Our three guests are practitioners of Chinese medicine who, along with ourselves (the hosts), use different modalities within the framework of Chinese medicine to best address health and wellness among their clients. This segment will highlight the broad effectiveness of Chinese medicine and will educate the listener on some of the history, research, and therapeutic modalities that can be used for a variety of health issues.

Our three guests are each practitioners of Chinese Medicine and practice in unique ways, emphasizing different therapeutic modalities.  Here is a little background about each of them:

Jeremy Riesefeld, L.Ac., M.Ac., Transformational Acupuncture
Jeremy has a passion for helping people transform their lives and health in ways that are safe, gentle, and sustainable. Since 2004, Jeremy has successfully helped his clients with a wide variety of complaints, ranging from depression and anxiety to chronic pain to PMS to low energy and fatigue. For the past 15 years, he has immersed himself in the study and practice of eastern meditation, spirituality, and philosophy, qigong, tai chi, and yoga. He has studied and practiced a wide range of holistic healing disciplines such as acupuncture, acupressure, nutrition, herbal medicine, and essential oils. He has found that emotions, mental health, and lifestyle choices are keys to the healing process. In 2007, he graduated from the Master’s in Acupuncture program at the Tai Sophia Institute for the Healing Arts in Maryland, and received certification in Chinese Herbal Medicine (660 hours) in 2008. He is licensed to practice acupuncture in Washington, DC and Maryland.
Miles Coleman, RH (AHG), Black Belt Herbs
Miles is owner of Black Belt Herbs, a graduate of East West School of Herbology, Michael and Leslie Tierra’s school of herbal medicine, and a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild. Miles company, Black Belt Herbs, creates handcrafted herbal pain relief formulas. He founded his own clinic in 2000 and has worked as a herbalist for the past fifteen years. He is a Sifu (teacher) of traditional Chinese martial arts and holds master and teacher ranks in several rare kung fu systems. He is also a Reiki Master/Teacher, qi gong and shiatsu practitioner and studied massage at Ancient Wisdom College of Healing Arts in Council Bluffs, IA. His specialities are sports, martial arts injury and muscle/skeletal problems. Miles considers himself to be a planetary herbalist as he uses herbs and theories from both Chinese and western systems. He is currently developing his own herb courses for the general public and martial arts communities.
Beth Burke, L.Ac., M.Ac., The Spectrum Center
Beth is a native of Silver Spring, Maryland. She graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and in Economics, where she also was on the varsity swim team. After college she worked in the field of accounting and finance for several years before she decided to make a change. Her interest in Chinese medicine began while studying Tai Chi and Kung Fu at the Hung Tao Choy Mei Academy in Washington, DC. She received her Master of Acupuncture from the Tai Sophia Institute for the Healing Arts, the oldest accredited acupuncture program in the United States. She also received a certificate of Chinese herbal study from the Tai Sophia Institute. She is licensed by the Maryland State Board of Acupuncture. Her Acupuncture and Chinese herbal practice is located at the Spectrum Center for Natural Medicine in downtown Silver Spring.  Currently she is also a Chinese herbal supervisor at the program for Chinese herbology at the Tai Sophia Institute in Laurel, MD.

 

I began acupuncture with Andres to treat infertility caused by endometriosis. My husband and I had been trying unsuccessfully to have a child for over a year and were looking to try a noninvasive, holistic approach to treatment. In addition, I had suffered years of painful and heavy menstrual cycles. In only a few sessions, my menstrual cycles greatly improved and after three months of working with Andres I became pregnant. In addition to acupuncture, he recommended dietary and lifestyle changes… Read more

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Contact 4 Branches Chinese Medicine Center:
2546 Reynolda Rd. #102,
Winston Salem, NC 27106
Phone Number: 336-739-0317