Pulse Diagnosis

I just recently took a CEU class(Continuing Education Credit) to learn how to balance the pulses better and I'd like to share a little about pulses since this is something we learn as a foundation but it is important to hone our skills as acupuncturists. Dr. Martha Lucas from Colorado taught the 3 day class and she really opened my eyes to what we the objective truly is when reading pulses. Pulse balance is the exact objective of an acupuncture treatment.

To me, the goal as an acupuncturist is to open pathways to let the patient be able to create their own healing process.

Through pulse diagnosis we can see many aspects of a patients life, from childhood to adulthood. When feeling the pulse in the Spleen position it not only tells about the current digestion of the patient but also if the patient has had spiritual nurturing in their life or not. By understanding the root or core of a patient via their pulses it allows me to treat current conditions fully and to the best of my ability. Point selection is still important however instead of using protocols out of text books, pulse balancing allows me to truly treat each person as an individual each time they come in for the imbalances they have at the moment. When your pulses are balanced your Qi is balanced and you feel like the best version of yourself. If you want to feel what balanced is liked, give us a call to schedule your appointment.

Do you have health insurance?

Since healthcare is a trending topic lately, we wanted to let you know that many plans cover acupuncture treatments now.

Surprised? We were here at Jade Star Acupuncture!

The majority of patients we see have a medical insurance plan that covers their acupuncture visits. The patient doesn't have to pay a penny! Not every plan pays for it but many do and it's very simple to find out about yours. Have you tried acupuncture and loved it but couldn't afford it on a regular basis? This will make things very simple, we bill your insurance, they pay 100%, you pay nothing. Super easy for you to get the healthcare you need.

Here a few big employers that provide insurance that we can bill:

• Federal Employees with BCBS plan 104 & 105 = 24 acupuncture visits a year (2 visits a month, all year) this applies to any federal employee with this plan including Border Patrol, and Post Office.
• Raytheon - United Healthcare pays 100% after small deductible for unlimited visits per year
• Freeport McMoran - United Healthcare give unlimited visits
• Pima Community College - Cigna covers 60 visits per year!

If you have ever wondered if acupuncture could help you, now is the time to act by calling us at Jade Star Acupuncture to schedule an appointment at no additional cost to you if you have coverage. We will collect a few pieces of information from you via phone or email and let you know in 2-3 business days if your plan will pay for acupuncture. It's so easy to be your healthiest self! Call today to find out if you're covered!

Are You A Super Giver?

Lately I have been thinking about some patients that I have and how they are super givers. These are some of the nicest people you can meet. They take amazing care of their family and home, plus they are excellent employees or business owners. They care about community, ethics, the importance of parenthood, and the happiness of others. They have another thing in common, they don't give to themselves.

• Are you one of these givers? 

• Do you have a family that you support in many aspects? 

• And a job that wants 100% of you? 

• And a house that has never ending dishes and laundry?

There is a lot of pressure on women especially to be perfect at everything and the givers of the world. They give until they are drained.

Well I am here to give you permission to give to yourself. And you know what? You will be a better giver to others by making sure you are taken care of. I often ask patients to spend just 15 minutes daily plus 1 hour a week on yourself.





There are so many things you can do in 15 minutes. Here is a short list: meditate, give yourself a mani or pedi, do a facial, take a short walk, play with a pet, read a book for fun. I would love to see other ideas you have, so please leave comments.





For the hour weekly you can come get acupuncture and decompress from the past week. Let someone else take care of you for an hour! Acupuncture is fantastic at nourishing the mind, body, and spirit to rejuvenate you. With balanced Qi you will once again feel like yourself able to go out and nurture others. Some other ideas you could do for an hour are get a massage, take a yoga/tai chi/exercise class, or a pottery/painting class, how about an uninterrupted hour of planning a dream vacation... really the possibilities are endless.

Just like practicing any new healthy habit you will get better over time taking care of yourself. In the beginning it may seem hard to give your self permission to take the time, so that is why I am giving it to start. If you would really like to supplement your support beyond this permission letter then regular acupuncture treatments are highly recommended. Also, let your family know what you are doing and how it benefits them too. So you can be a better listener, a better homework helper, a better chef, and mostly able to love greater because your needs are met too.


I wish you all great gifts of time to yourself! I give you permission! You deserve it Super Giver!

-Jennifer P.