About Us
Welcome to our Clinic
Elixir Acupuncture & Herbal Medice Center
At Elixir Acupuncture we provide, Pain Relief, Ease Tension, Reduce Stress, and Improve Circulation by Using Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
About Us
Dr. Parastoo Taghinia
DAOM, L.Ac., MSc., BSc.
Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Parastoo Taghinia, DAOM, L.Ac., MSc., BSc. received her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and graduated with Academic Dean’s honors, and earned her Master of Science in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from South Baylo University, California, with the Academic Dean’s awards, as well as made her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) in Healthy Aging and Internal Medicine from Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her Doctorate Capstone is being published soon. She is pursuing her second Doctorate Degree in Women’s Health and Reproductive Medicine.
Dr. parastoo Taghinia has received many honors and awards during her career. She has participated in Cancer research projects at the Center for Cancer and Development Biology College of Science and Mathematics (CSUN) with excellent and meticulous work in the research lab.
She worked at various physical Therapy clinics with outpatients and worked with inpatients at Northridge Hospital Medicine Center, Northridge, California, with patient rehab/sub-acute rehab, including neurology and geriatrics.
She is highly educated and experienced in the field. Her strong academic background and hands-on experience in diverse healthcare settings enable her to provide exceptional care that combines acupuncture with traditional Chinese medicine to improve her patients’ overall well-being.
Parastoo’s expertise in Acupuncture and Oriental medicine has enabled her to diagnose and treat various pain disorders, ranging from simple to complex.
Dr. Parastoo Taghinia is Bilingual in English and Farsi.
FAQ's
We’ve tried to answer most of the commonly asked questions here.
yes. The FDA mandates that only sterile, non-toxic needles that are designated for single use by licensed Practitioners may be used. Only single-use, disposable needles have ever been used and will ever be used at Elixir Acupouncture.
Reusing needles is unethical, and our workplace has extremely severe policies about needles. Additionally, all acupuncture needles are routinely disposed of in biohazards waste receptacles as required by law.
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing
- Don’t eat a large meal just before or after your visit, but make sure you have some food in your stomach prior to your treatment (don’t skip breakfast, for example).
- Refrain from overexertion and strenuous exercise in the hours after your treatment.
- Avoid stressful situations after the treatment. Make time to relax, and be sure to drink plenty of fluids and rest.
- Between visits, take notes of any changes that may have occurred, such as the alleviation of pain or changes in the frequency and type of problems you’re experiencing.
- Come with any questions you have—we’re here to help you.
No. You should keep adhering to the advice of your present doctor. However, do let us know what drugs and dietary supplements you’re taking so we can rule out any potential drug-herb interactions. Some plants can even support conventional medical treatments. The body’s requirement for western medications may ultimately decline with frequent herb use.
The adverse effects of acupuncture and herbal treatment are quite rare. After receiving acupuncture or cupping, dehydration might leave you feeling lethargic and sore the next day. After receiving acupuncture, patients frequently report feeling both energetic and calm.
Sometimes the first symptoms get worse for a few days, which is frequently a sign that something is mending. Additionally, patients may experience improvements in their digestion, energy, sleep, or emotions. These are signs that the body is readjusting, or rebalancing.
It does, indeed! A growing number of Western medical professionals and researchers concur that acupuncture is an acceptable and safe treatment option for a variety of clinical ailments. Acupuncture has been formally recognized by the World Health Organization as a successful medical procedure. “There is sufficient evidence of acupuncture’s effectiveness to expand its usage into conventional medicine and to stimulate additional investigations of its physiology and therapeutic efficacy,” the National Institutes of Health (NIH) said in support of it in 1997.
