Acupuncture & Alternative Medicine of Dallas, Texas

What Acupuncture Can Help You

Acupuncture & Alternative Medicine of Dallas is a comprehensive clinic headed by Dr. Lin Zhou located in Dallas, Texas, offering a broad range of alternative solutions for all health and pain related issues.

Acupuncture is a safe, painless alternative, and a very effective procedure for eliminating or relieving pain, such as back pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, sciatica, osteoporosis, degenerative disc, herniated disc, tennis elbow, TMJ, and carpal tunnel syndrome; acupuncture can help greatly reduce the intensity and frequency of migraine and headaches; acupuncture and herbal medicine help women at all ages and stages of life; acupuncture strengthens the blood circulation to the pelvic region, treats underlying causes of infertility and enhances the effectiveness of IVF; acupuncture significantly reduces stress during the treatment of infertility and IVF; acupuncture influences hormonal pathways and assists internal energies to restore endocrine harmony, including resolving menstrual disorders, PMS and fibroids; acupuncture and herbal medicine offer an alternative, more successful approach to dealing with menopause, including freeing blocked circulation while balancing energy, blood flow, yin (body fluids) and hormones; acupuncture has been proven safe and effective in managing endometriosis and menstrual cramps; acupuncture is an excellent complementary and alternative treatment option for allergy, asthma and sinusitis; acupuncture, a holistic method, integrates the body and mind, balances emotional distress and comprehensively treats both the physical and mental conditions, such as depression, anxiety, insomnia and stress; acupuncture can effectively stop smoking and help withdrawal symptoms; acupuncture and herbal medicine, taken as a complementary and alternative medicine, effectively treat the various symptoms associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) as well as the underlying, root causes of conditions and prevent severe diseases; acupuncture is a much more natural, alternative approach to eliminating or treating nausea and vomiting from chemo-radiotherapies and achieving an overall improvement in the quality of life in the treatment of cancer patients; acupuncture is a far less expensive, more natural, non-surgical and safer alternative for facelift /facial rejuvenation and in fighting the aging process. More and more of our patients are exploring acupuncture and herbal medicine as an alternative path to health and well-being and are experiencing positive results. Of course, finding the right clinic and a fully trained and experienced doctor are paramount.

Dr. Zhou is dedicated to bringing better health and alternative approaches in healing to the people and the great Dallas community she serves. In addition to acupuncture treatment, Dr. Zhou educates her patients to observe the effects of their lifestyle, emphasizes any subtle signs of imbalance, and helps them maintain, and exceed their optimal health expectations, as well as improve wellness and quality of life.

Dr. Zhou’s goal is not only to relieve pain, illness and disease, but also to create a personalized preventative plan to empower her patients to be their own best healers, so they can enjoy life to the fullest through acupuncture, herbal medicine and self-empowerment.

Dr. Zhou offers free initial consultations for all physical, mental and emotional issues at her acupuncture Dallas office. Don’t wait any longer. Begin your pursuit to the healthier lifestyle you deserve.

We are the alternative choice that makes a lasting difference!

Recent Posts

The Biggest Joy
I share with you my story and the way Dr. Zhou helped me realize my biggest dream: to be a mother.

La Mas Grande Dicha
Comparto con ustedes mi historia y la forma en la que la Dra. Zhou me ayudó a realizar mi más grande sueño: el ser mamá.

Our Journey to Conceive
After a stillbirth at 36 weeks of pregnancy (conceived by IUI) and 6 attempted IUI/IVF cycles, my husband and I were feeling hopeless. I was 39 years old and my fertility specialist told me that he had done all he could do to help us get pregnant.

I Got Pregnant Naturally When My FSH Level Over 80
About three years ago, my husband and I decided to have a second baby. After trying for two years with no luck, we decided to go see a specialist, who did numerous tests on me...

That Fourth Month, I Got Pregnant
I was 39 when we decided to try a second time to have a child. My first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage, and recovery was difficult until I started seeing Dr. Zhou. After my first acupuncture treatment and about three days into drinking the Chinese herbs she prescribed, I was back to my energetic, healthy self...

Pregnant Naturally at 40!
My first son was conceived when I was 34 and born when my husband and I were both 35. He was conceived in our second month of trying, so we expected our second child might come quickly as well. We waited to start "trying" until our son was 3 1/2, to give us time to save for expenses for a second child. I was 38 1/2 when we started trying again.

Natural Pregnancy with High FSH (Part 2)
After having my first child I waited a little over a year to try to get pregnant again. I stopped breastfeeding and returned to Dr. Zhou before trying anything else. She began the acupuncture once a week and instructed me to drink the herbal teas twice a day.

After two failed IVF, I conceived naturally with the help of acupuncture
Our journey with infertility began in 2003 when I was diagnosed with a Fibroid, which was then surgically removed.

Recent Clinical Studies

Current Research
Changes in serum cortisol and prolactin associated with acupuncture during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in women undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer treatment

Paul C. Magarelli, M.D., Diane K. Cridennda, L.Ac., and Mel Cohen, Ph.D.

Objective: To determine whether changes in serum cortisol (CORT) and PRL are affected by acupuncture (Ac) in Ac-treated IVF patients.
Design: Prospective cohort clinical study.
Setting: Private practice reproductive endocrinology and infertility clinic and private practice acupuncture consortium.
Patient(s): Sixty-seven reproductive-age infertile women undergoing IVF.
Intervention(s): Blood samples were obtained from all consenting new infertility patients and serum CORT and serum PRL were obtained prospectively. Patients were grouped as controls (IVF with no Ac) and treated (IVF with Ac) according to acupuncture protocols derived from randomized controlled trials.
Main Outcome Measure(s): Serum levels of CORT and PRL were measured and synchronized with medication stimulation days of the IVF cycle (e.g., day 2 of stimulation, day 3, etc.). Reproductive outcomes were collected according to Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology protocols, and results were compared between controls and those patients treated with Ac.
Result(s): CORT levels in Ac group were signiﬁcantly higher on IVF medication days 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13 compared with controls. PRL levels in the Ac group were signiﬁcantly higher on IVF medication days 5, 6, 7, and 8 compared with controls.
Conclusion(s): In this study, there appears to be a beneﬁcial regulation of CORT and PRL in the Ac group during the medication phase of the IVF treatment with a trend toward more normal fertile cycle dynamics. (Fertil Steril 2008;by American Society for Reproductive Medicine.)
Key Words: IVF, acupuncture, cortisol, prolactin, pregnancy, traditional Chinese medicine, TCM

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Acupuncture and Menopause
Acupuncture and Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health with Acupuncture

With its close understanding of the female body, Oriental medicine has always addressed the special needs of women throughout their lives. Menopause, in particular, is an area in which Oriental Medicine shines. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine have the ability to detect energetic changes that occur in the body and quickly relieve uncomfortable symptoms that accompany the onset of menopause.

What is Menopause?
Menopause is a transitional period marking the cessation of ovulation in a woman's body. Most women stop menstruating between the ages of 48 and 52, but symptoms can begin as early as 35. Symptoms vary from mild to severe, and are brought on as our bodies try to adapt to decreasing amounts of estrogen. Symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, fatigue, mood swings, memory loss, vaginal dryness, headaches, joint pain, and weight gain.

From an Eastern Perspective
According to Oriental Medical theory, menopause occurs when a woman's body begins to preserve blood and energy in order to sustain her. The kidney is the organ system in Oriental Medicine that is viewed as the root of reproduction, vitality and longevity. Menopause signifies the depletion of the fertility essence stored within the kidneys. Blood and essence from the kidneys are conserved and cycled through the body to nourish the woman's spirit and extend her longevity. Thus, in Oriental Medicine, menopause is seen as true change in life from mother to enlightened and wise being...

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