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About Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac.
Expertise
Please ask me about acupuncture and oriental medicine, nutrition, dietary supplements, and herbs. I am always happy to answer questions about how any of these areas relate to your health and well-being, specific conditions, or simply if you would like some information. I specialize in acupuncture for palliative care, acute injuries, chronic illness, autoimmune disorders, bone health, and western supplements.

Experience
I am a licensed acupuncturist in the state of California and hold a Master's degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine. This degree includes training for acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, exercise and bodywork. I have work for a decade in the natural products industry both at the retail and manufacturing levels. I have worked using acupuncture in private clinics, community clinic settings and in inpatient care facilities; including hospice and supportive housing residences. I currently practice in San Francisco in a private clinic, making house calls for home bound patients, and working on grant funded community acupuncture projects.

Education/Credentials
Master's in Traditional Oriental Medicine, Certified Massage Therapist and Health Educator, Reiki Practitioner.

Past/Present Clients
Everyone from the stressed out worker, to the detoxing substance user, to the dying, to the new mother. Acupuncture can help them all.

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Acupuncture - groin pain/herbs for allergy

Expert: Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac. - 11/3/2009

Question
I have 2 issues. I am an active 64 year old female. 1. I have developed pain in my left groin occurring when I try to stretch. I was told this could be hip arthritis. Will acupuncture help this condition? I would like more mobility. Yoga? If arthritis, can progression of this condition be be halted? 2. I am reluctantly admitting I might have allergies. Change of weather brings on hoarseness and loss of voice with some dry coughing. Any herbs that may help this condition? Thank you for your prompt and thoughtful response.

Answer
Hello,

Acupuncture can be wonderful for relieving inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. And both yoga and acupuncture will help keep the energy in the hip/groin area flowing with promotes the health of that area. Acupuncture has been shown to reduce the pain associated with arthritis and in some cases slow the onset of joint destruction by reducing the inflammation and increasing circulation in and around the joint.
Change of weather allergies are very common and there are some wonderful Chinese herbal formulas that can help. Make an appointment with a Licensed Acupuncturist or herbalist in your area to get a formula tailored to your specific allergy needs. A specially tailored formula will work better for you than any of the allergy formulas you might find sold in health food stores. That said, there are a few good products out there such as Astragalus Plus from Gaia Herbs that work very well for change of season allergy preventions. Check with your local health care professional knowledgeable about the herbs in that product to make sure it is safe and appropriate for you. For simple symptomatic relief try some slippery elm lozenges to soothe that dry throat.

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