I received my BA in Biochemistry from UC Berkeley and worked in research and development for twenty years, focusing on the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. I obtained my Acupuncture Degree in 1989 in England studying with the late Professor J.R. Worsley, a world-renowned healer and the leading proponent of Five Element Acupuncture. I continue my education with Professor Niki Bilton, Dean of Ongiara College, Ontario, Canada.
In 2007, I felt tired all the time. My digestion was erratic and I couldn’t lose weight. When I looked for a remedy online, I found so much opposing information that it was difficult to sort out what was valuable, even with a background in biochemistry and acupuncture. I tried many diets and remedies but, no matter what I did, nothing changed until I discovered Sasang. Following the dietary recommendations for my constitution, for just a week, improved my energy dramatically. Over time, every health issue improved.
Since that time, I have researched and taken classes with a number of Sasang teachers, including Peter Eckman, MD, PhD. I have also studied Chinese Astrology as a tool for diagnosing constitution from several teachers including the late Richard Teh-Fu Tan, OM.D. In other areas of the use of Chinese astrology, I have attended lectures given by the late Liu Ming of Da Yuan Circle who used astrology for determining the time of Antique and Horary points in acupuncture.
I practiced Five Element Acupuncture for over 20 years. For the last 10 years, I have provided Qi Balance Constitution Diagnosis for clients worldwide. I have seen many patients completely turn their health around by following the guidelines for nutrition, exercise and meditation recommended to them from their Qi Balance analysis.
My desire is two-fold: to present the Korean system of Constitutional Medicine, called Sasang, to the West and to provide personal, practical medical information so that individuals feel empowered with natural cures and remedies to heal and protect their health.
Qi Balance provides nutritional and lifestyle recommendations designed specifically for each individual to restore and maintain their health using natural cures. We also share general health guidelines informed by Korean Sasang Constitution Medicine, Five Element Acupuncture and Western Biochemistry and Nutrition. I provide personalized dietary and lifestyle guidelines based on your constitutional diagnosis in the tradition of Korean Sasang Medicine. The diagnosis comes from a reading of your Chinese Natal Chart. With a strong background in both Chinese Acupuncture and Western Science, I am able to provide you with health information that is integrative, thorough and practical.
Five Element Acupuncture focuses on treating the whole person, mind/body/spirit. Like Korean constitutional medicine, it starts by identifying your constitution and your uniqueness and activates your own healing capacity.
When I was first referred to Tracy, I couldn’t imagine how a practitioner in California could help someone living in Massachusetts. But between using her cookbook, Cool Foods, and following her so-yang recommendations, I lost weight, reduced inflammation, stabilized my blood pressure and felt so much better over all. But I had other serious health problems that still needed to be addressed.
On and off over the next 5 years, I consulted with Tracy, who helped me find the perfect acupuncturist near me. She taught me the necessity of how and why I needed to use my medications in a regulated way.
And she worked side-by-side with my functional nutritionist to fine-tune my diet and supplements when I was diagnosed with genetic mutations, MTHFR, MCAS and POTS.
Tracy is extremely resourceful and I am grateful for her knowledge and her love for and devotion to health and wellness. She has been a godsend.
Linda Bowen, Medical Records Administrator
I found that having the Qi Balancing analysis done was quite an interesting experience.
I am by nature somewhat of a skeptic, so I didn’t know whether the analysis would be helpful or not. But I found that the whole process made sense to me as I went through it. I noticed results almost immediately; my insomnia improved significantly and my energy level became much better. I thought my digestion was pretty good, but it improved. I actually felt better than I had in years.
As time went on, I became more aware of how food was affecting my physical body as well as my emotions and it became easy to make the right dietary choices.
I would recommend Qi Balance to anyone, whether they are having problems or not. Knowing what to eat to promote the best health is worth a change of habit.
Katie Huggins, Chemist
Doctors tend to prescribe different medications for every ailment but seldom go to the source of where the problem is coming from. Now that I’ve discovered what foods agree with my body and which ones do not, I feel like a totally different person.
Christina Trimble, Psychotherapist
I found myself struggling with digestive problems for months. Using the information given me, I have changed my diet to include the foods that my body needs. After 4 weeks, I experienced normal digestive function again and continue to do so.
Peter Santulli, Artist/Woodworker
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