SHENCLINIC
BERKELEY ACUPUNCTURE
Berkeley Acupuncture, Acupressure, and Herbs
serving Berkeley, Oakland, Albany, El Cerrito, and the East Bay
since 1987

Shen Clinic 1385 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA (510) 848-HERB sales@drshen.com

Acupuncturists usually diagnose hepatitis as Damp Heat in the Liver or Spleen.

Acupuncture therapy is individualized to each patient's presentation regardless of which viral subtype is involved,A, B, or C. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs may in some situations improve the response to Western drugs and allow lower dosages, as well as to address the side effects commonly seen with pharmaceutical drugs.

Side effects from antivirals and interferon are considerable. An acupuncturist skilled in Oriental medicine is most likely to be able to provide approaches which can address the multiple level nature of viral hepatitis.

Treating chronic or acute hepatitis with acupuncture and Chinese medicine is a long term process, especially if the condition has been present for many years. Acupuncture and herbs may be especially useful if Western drugs have not been able to reduce the viral load effectively.