Danielle Melanson is a licensed acupuncturist in Portland Oregon. Danielle received her master’s degree in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She is a member of the American Association of Oriental Medicine (AAOM) and board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She has additional certification in Chinese herbal medicine and the ability to prescribe custom Chinese herbal formulas for her patients. She is also a member of the Oregon Association for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (OAAOM).

Danielle’s priority as a health care provider is to take the proper time to listen and establish a relationship with each one of her patients. She believes the journey to health is unique for each person, and that Acupuncture and Chinese herbs have the ability to heal on many different levels. With an open heart, in a supportive environment, her experience has taught her that every person can become more aware of their bodies and find a more optimal state of health through Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM.)

When not caring for patients, Danielle enjoys a lifestyle of hiking, skiing, mountain biking, boogie boarding and cooking with her son, Harry.

Connect with Danielle at:

Website: https://daniellemelanson.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniellemelansonacupuncture/

What is Qi?

The Classical Chinese explanation is that energy (Qi) flows in channels (meridians) throughout the body and over its surfaces. The Chinese have identified 71 of these rivers of energy which is a basic energy map for all people. The meridians are often compared to a series of interconnected highways. Each of the major organs is associated with its own highway. Through this network, internal organs are connected to certain areas and parts of the body including the muscles, bones, joints, and other organs.

When the body is internally balanced and in harmony with the external environment, Qi flows smoothly through the highways to nourish the organs and tissues. If an obstruction occurs it causes a traffic jam, the Qi is disrupted and cannot flow properly or has to flow in the opposite direction. Just like a ten car pile up would stop the flow from one part of a city to the other, resulting in stress, delays and potentially accidents, the body’s innate balance is disrupted and disease (or dis-ease) results.

Acupuncture points are the specific points on the meridians where the Qi is both concentrated and accessible. Qi is engaged and flow is returned by inserting needles at specific points. As the body regains its natural balance and Qi flows freely, well-being and health return.

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