Sheilah Rogers, L.Ac.
Licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist
SOMA Health Center .
862 Folsom Street @ Fourth Street .
San Francisco, CA 94107 .
(415) 730-4144
The Vitality Center .
407 North San Mateo Drive .
San Mateo, CA 94401 .
(415) 730-4144
Chinese Medicine
With more than 3,000 years of empirical documentation and practice, Chinese medicine continues to be a highly effective treatment for numerous diseases and common ailments.Traditional Chinese medicine is based on a rich, complex set of theories about Qi (loosely translated as “energy”) and Xue (blood). Today, the most common clinical diagnosis is a combination of excess and deficiency of these vital substances. Acupuncture is the painless insertion of fine needles into various points on the body to stimulate the flow of Qi and Xue.
It is the role of the practitioner of Chinese medicine to determine how the organs reflect excess and deficiency and to work with the patient in choosing a treatment plan to help restore balance. There are many theories in the diagnosis and treatment using Chinese medicine and it is beneficial to find a practitioner that you resonate with.
The World Health Organization endorses the use of Chinese medicine, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers a long list of diseases successfully treated by acupuncture.
Published clinical trials and research on the efficacy of Chinese Medicine can be found on PubMed Central, an online repository for medical research managed by the NIH.
Complementary Medicine
Chinese medicine does not need Western medicine to be effective. But many of us come to Chinese medicine with Western diagnoses or treatments, and a wide variety of wants and needs.Some seek out acupuncture and herbs as an alternative to Western medicine – to stave off the need for surgery for example – or as an adjunctive medicine, possibly to help alleviate the side-affects of Western pharmaceuticals.
I approach health and healing within a paradigm of complementary medicine, believing we can leverage the benefits of different disciplines to create a wholly unique plan for treatment. I believe in a future of fully integrated medicine.
I partner with you to help guide you in your own well-rounded approach, building a holistic plan that targets your needs and integrates complementary practitioners when necessary, including medical doctors (MDs), physical and massage therapists, chiropractors, nutritionists, and those representing other modalities. I also refer out as necessary.
When appropriate, our clinic may refer you to western laboratory for testing to analyze liver function, blood count and other vital clinical testing.