AboutHeather Vandeburg Expertise I can answer any questions about Acupuncture, Chinese Herbals, Tuina (Chinese massage, Cupping, and Gua Sha. I can answer questions about Qi, Meridians, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory. I can answer how these different modalities can benefit different conditions.
Experience I have a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice in DeKalb IL. I have been practicing TCM since 2002. I have given many lectures and classes on the subject of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Women’s Health, Nutrition and Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation. This Includes speaking at an International Conference for the United Leukodystrophy Foundation.
Organizations AAOM, NCCAOM, CCAOM, ILAAOM
Publications Women Today, ILAAOM website,
Education/Credentials Master degree in Oriental Medicine, Bachelor degree in Nutrition, Bachelor degree in Biological Sciences. I am lisensed and board certified in Acupuncture. I did an advanced internship at Guang Zhou University in Guang Zhou China.
Awards and Honors I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine
Question I have HPV and in Nov. 2009 will be the 2 year mark. I have read that HPV does not go away but with most people the body generally overrides the virus within the time period from 1-2 years. My first year I was struck with small little warts and for about 8 months now I have been dealing with an itch on my perineum. I have tried everything I can because my doctor said that itching and skin breakage comes with the territory. I don't want to use prescriptions so I have done everything from OTC yeast infection treatments, changed diets, cleansed, used vitamin E oil, taken vitamin C tablets.
I have been acting in a mind over matter fashion but there is still breakage that occurs on its own.
I really don't know what else to do besides give in to western medicine. I have read ... will Prunella work? Would Acupuncture work? Combined?
Answer Hi Amanda,
A TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) specialist will diagnose you and then treat your patterns. We don't talk in terms of HPV. We talk in terms like damp heat, toxic heat, wind, and blood deficiency. TCM can be very successful in treating stubborn viruses. There are a lot of great herbs that can help. Usually, formulas of many herbs combined together not just one. You need to go to someone who practices TCM not just acupuncture. They need to be trained in Chinese or Japanese herbs. The combo of herbs and Acupuncture will help the best. NCCAOM.org is a good place to find a TCM specialist. I hope this helps. Prunella could be a herb that may be in a formula to use. I would have to know more before I could say for sure.
