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I have been going to Dr. Hill for acupuncture and herbal medicine for a year and a half. Since I have been seeing her, my immune system has improved and I have more energy. I have been to many acupuncturists over the years but none had the abilities of Dr. Hill. She really cares about her patients, and I believe and trust in her.
Dr. Hill is extremely thorough and compassionate. She looks at her patients in an holistic manner which enables her to get the best outcomes for her patients. Her knowledge on both the western and eastern sides of medicine is amazing! She has helped me get off many medications that were unnecessary and actually have harmful side effects. Thank you Dr. Hill!
Dr. Erin Hill is one of the most caring and compassionate Doctors I have ever met. She has helped me with my plantar fasciitis and many other problems in the past 2 years. I have recommended Dr. Hill to many other people I have met. Her wide knowledge in acupuncture and Chinese herbs has helped me in many situations. Dr. Hill had recommended a herbal medicine for my gums before I was having surgery it worked so well that the dentist was so pleased with my progress and said whatever your doing, keep on doing it because I was healing so fast. Every time I go for acupuncture I feel energized and better.
Incredible results and awesome bedside manner. I'm sleeping better and have far less anxiety without having to take drugs. I'm elated with Dr. Hill.
Erin Hill is an amazing physician. She makes it a point to personally find the solution for her clients. She specializes each treatment to meet the needs of the person that day. Her goal is to fix the root of the problem not medically cover it up.
I highly recommend Dr. Hill, she is very patient and kind. She finds the root of the issue and solves it.
I was a patient of Erin's while she was at Pacific Rim on Victoria following her Masters in acupuncture. I saw her almost weekly for several months to deal with headaches and other issues. It was a pleasure to be treated by her and she was very helpful in dealing with my issues. I recommend her most highly.
We absolutely love Dr Erin! My husband and I both started seeing her last winter to help with fertility and overall health. I had some hormonal imbalances that she quickly helped clear up with acupuncture and herbs. We were then pregnant within 1.5-2 months. We can't thank her enough! Dr Erin is incredibly intelligent and makes you feel important, like she has more than enough time to spend with you to answer all questions which isn't always the case in this day and age. I highly recommend her!
Dr. Erin is a skilled practitioner who takes time up front to diagnose carefully, and to ensure her approach is consistent with your concerns. She works to deliver results for her patients. I was treated by her over many months with very good success.
Herbal Medicine
Why is a proper Chinese Medicine diagnosis so important? Why aren’t the same herbs used for the same condition for everyone?
The heart of Chinese medicine begins with the proper diagnostics. Chinese medicine doctors consider many factors when we evaluate a patient and listen to what the body is telling us through our sensitive diagnostic skills, such as looking at the tongue, pulse diagnosis, and palpation of certain areas of the body. We do not use the same medicine and treatments for every patient with the same illness, rather we have many options to personalize the treatment and herbal medicine based on your individual presentation. Our bodies are unique and need to be treated that way. The best recommendation is to get a full review by a Chinese medicine specialist to get the best and safest results.
What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?
Chinese herbs are safe, natural and effective. They are not supplements and are typically used for only a short time period until the condition is relieved. Each formula is personalized specifically for you and your body’s needs. There are a variety of different ways the herbal formulas can be taken; raw herbs that need to be boiled for many hours, granules that need to be dissolved in boiling water, tinctures with alcohol/glycerine base, or capsules.
The most effective form is raw or granules, however, it is more important to find a form to fit your lifestyle. The companies Emend Acupuncture sources our herbal medicine from, use the highest levels of standards through several testing procedures to make sure the herbs are pure.
Are the herbal formulas safe?
 | Organoleptic Visual Check | Pass | | Microscopic Cellular Identity Check | Pass |
| TLC Active Ingredient Check | Pass | | HPLC Potency Level Test | Pass |
| Total Heavy Metal Test | Pass | | Total Bacterial Count Test | Pass |
| Total Yeast and Mold Test | Pass | | E.coli Test | Pass |
| Salmonella Test | Pass | | Staphylococcus aureus Test | Pass |
| Loss on Drying Test | Pass | | Total Ash Content Test | Pass |
| Acid-Insoluble Ash Test | Pass | | Dil. EtOH Extract Test | Pass |
| Individual Heavy Metal Tests* (Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic) | Pass | | Pesticide Test* (over 100 pesticides tested) (Organochlorine and Organophosphorus) | Pass |
| Aflatoxin Test* | Pass | | Ochratoxin Test* | Pass |
| Aristolochic Acid Test* | Pass | | Aconitine Test* | Pass |
How long before I see results?
Step 1: Symptomatic Care
During this stage, your doctor is concerned with alleviating the symptoms causing you to seek his or her care. Once your symptoms are relieved, you will move on to Step 2, Corrective Care.
If this is difficult to understand, think of replenishing an overgrown garden. The first step in cultivating the space is to cut back excess growth and weeds. Your symptoms are very much like the weeds.
Step 2: Corrective Care
In order to restore your health, your physician must also determine the underlying cause of your illness, rather than simply addressing the symptoms. This involves a second Evergreen formula uniquely positioned and carefully prescribed to address the root of your concerns. Often, patients enjoy the second treatment phase for two to six months.
Continuing the garden analogy, we now must take complete care to remove the weeds from the soil and prepare the soil for new seeds to plant. Using appropriate tools, the roots are extracted, leaving healthy plants and rich earth behind. Step 2 heals what is creating and causing your pain and discomfort, setting the stage for healthy living.
Step 3: Prophylactic Care
The final phase of your care includes Maintenance Therapy. Your doctor will prescribe tonics and other Evergreen formulas to keep your immune system strong and healthy, so it will protect the body as it should. The final phase of treatment is ongoing. After all, a relapse is simply unacceptable when such high-quality herbal supplements are so readily available.
In our analogy, this means the soil of our reclaimed garden is fertilized and treated to prevent the return of weeds while building a healthy foundation to support the growth of beautiful plants and flowers. What this means for you is that your overall health is protected by Chinese herbs, just as the garden is protected and allowed to thrive.
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I have been going to Dr. Hill for acupuncture and herbal medicine for a year and a half. Since I have been seeing her, my immune system has improved and I have more energy. I have been to many acupuncturists over the years but none had the abilities of Dr. Hill. She really cares about her patients, and I believe and trust in her.
Dr. Hill is extremely thorough and compassionate. She looks at her patients in an holistic manner which enables her to get the best outcomes for her patients. Her knowledge on both the western and eastern sides of medicine is amazing! She has helped me get off many medications that were unnecessary and actually have harmful side effects. Thank you Dr. Hill!
Dr. Erin Hill is one of the most caring and compassionate Doctors I have ever met. She has helped me with my plantar fasciitis and many other problems in the past 2 years. I have recommended Dr. Hill to many other people I have met. Her wide knowledge in acupuncture and Chinese herbs has helped me in many situations. Dr. Hill had recommended a herbal medicine for my gums before I was having surgery it worked so well that the dentist was so pleased with my progress and said whatever your doing, keep on doing it because I was healing so fast. Every time I go for acupuncture I feel energized and better.
Incredible results and awesome bedside manner. I'm sleeping better and have far less anxiety without having to take drugs. I'm elated with Dr. Hill.
Erin Hill is an amazing physician. She makes it a point to personally find the solution for her clients. She specializes each treatment to meet the needs of the person that day. Her goal is to fix the root of the problem not medically cover it up.
I highly recommend Dr. Hill, she is very patient and kind. She finds the root of the issue and solves it.
I was a patient of Erin's while she was at Pacific Rim on Victoria following her Masters in acupuncture. I saw her almost weekly for several months to deal with headaches and other issues. It was a pleasure to be treated by her and she was very helpful in dealing with my issues. I recommend her most highly.
We absolutely love Dr Erin! My husband and I both started seeing her last winter to help with fertility and overall health. I had some hormonal imbalances that she quickly helped clear up with acupuncture and herbs. We were then pregnant within 1.5-2 months. We can't thank her enough! Dr Erin is incredibly intelligent and makes you feel important, like she has more than enough time to spend with you to answer all questions which isn't always the case in this day and age. I highly recommend her!
Dr. Erin is a skilled practitioner who takes time up front to diagnose carefully, and to ensure her approach is consistent with your concerns. She works to deliver results for her patients. I was treated by her over many months with very good success.
Erin West, TCMD, LAc