Iuliu Faget

Iuliu practices at Natural Balance Acupuncture Clinic, located conveniently in the central Salmon Arm neighborhood. The clinic is situated within a welcoming acupuncture and TCM clinic environment, easily accessible for residents and visitors alike. It’s near local community centers and public parks, making it a peaceful and inviting space for healing. The clinic is accessible via multiple public transit routes, ensuring easy reach for those using public transportation. Our clinic is accessible and offers a serene environment for healing. Street parking is often available nearby.

• TCM Pulse Diagnosis (Sphygmology): Assessing up to 28 distinct pulse qualities to contribute to a comprehensive TCM diagnosis, guiding the selection of appropriate acupuncture points and herbal formulas.
• Qigong & Tai Chi Exercise Recommendations: Recommending specific Qigong or Tai Chi forms tailored to an individual’s health needs and constitution to support healing and maintain well-being.
• TCM Dietary Therapy & Nutritional Counseling (Shi Liao): Using food as medicine according to traditional Chinese dietary wisdom to strengthen organ function (especially Spleen and Stomach), improve digestion, build Qi and Blood, clear pathogenic factors, and promote overall harmony and longevity.
• TCM Tongue Diagnosis: In-depth analysis of various tongue characteristics to help formulate an accurate TCM pattern diagnosis and a highly individualized treatment plan.
• TCM Lifestyle & Wellness Coaching (Yang Sheng): Comprehensive coaching to help you integrate TCM wisdom into your daily life for improved balance, vitality, mental clarity, and emotional well-being, fostering a proactive approach to health.
• Comprehensive TCM Health Assessment & Pattern Diagnosis: An extensive assessment exploring your main health concerns through the holistic lens of TCM, including detailed questioning, tongue and pulse diagnosis, and observation of physical signs to determine the root cause of disharmony and guide treatment.
• TCM Observation & Palpation Diagnosis: A holistic diagnostic approach incorporating visual assessment and physical touch to complement tongue and pulse diagnosis for a complete TCM picture.

Note: This list highlights some key services. For a full list of therapies offered by Iuliu, or to discuss your specific needs, please contact the clinic.

All services are provided in accordance with the scope of practice for Registered TCM Practitioners in BC and the standards set by The College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC.

At Natural Balance Acupuncture Clinic, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture are focused on helping individuals like you achieve significant improvements in health, well-being, and daily activities. Iuliu frequently helps patients work towards goals such as:

• The journey to a noticeable reduction in muscle tension, tightness, and related discomfort or stiffness when faced with feeling stressed out, anxious, overwhelmed, or panicky most of the time can be supported by Iuliu's expertise in acupuncture and TCM, often leading to a more comfortable and active return to pastimes like enjoying seasonal changes with fewer allergy flare-ups and more outdoor time.
• If digestive issues like bloating, gas, cramps, constipation, or diarrhea (IBS-like symptoms) is preventing you from fully enjoying engaging in gentle exercises like Tai Chi, Qigong, or yoga with improved balance, flexibility, and energy flow, Iuliu offers skilled acupuncture and TCM care. Treatment focuses on enjoying consistently more restful, deeper, and restorative sleep patterns, waking up refreshed, often utilizing acupuncture, herbal remedies (if R.TCMP), and lifestyle advice to help you regain balance and function.
• Through personalized acupuncture and TCM with Iuliu, common concerns like brain fog, difficulty concentrating, or poor memory are assessed from a holistic perspective to achieve for children, experiencing fewer common ailments and demonstrating improved overall health and development, helping people to once again enjoy experiencing clearer sinuses and easier breathing during daily activities and exercise.
• Iuliu frequently assists patients in overcoming managing side effects from chemotherapy or radiation treatments more comfortably using TCM principles. A carefully designed treatment plan, targeting a substantial increase in overall energy levels, vitality, and stamina throughout the day, supports your enthusiastic engagement in desired activities like sitting comfortably through a movie at the cinema or a play.

Your personalized TCM treatment plan, developed with Iuliu, will be designed to help you reach your specific functional and wellness objectives using a holistic and time-tested approach.

Iuliu practices at Natural Balance Acupuncture Clinic, located conveniently in the central Salmon Arm neighborhood. The clinic is situated within a welcoming acupuncture and TCM clinic environment, easily accessible for residents and visitors alike. It’s near local community centers and public parks, making it a peaceful and inviting space for healing. The clinic is accessible via multiple public transit routes, ensuring easy reach for those using public transportation. Our clinic is accessible and offers a serene environment for healing. Street parking is often available nearby.

What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and how can a Registered TCM Practitioner help?

Traditional Chinese Medicine is a holistic approach to health and wellness based on ancient principles. A Registered TCM Practitioner will assess your overall state of health, looking for patterns of imbalance according to TCM theory (often involving tongue and pulse diagnosis). Treatment may involve acupuncture, customized herbal formulas (if an R.TCMP), cupping, moxibustion, and specific dietary and lifestyle recommendations to help restore your body's natural balance and promote healing.

Does acupuncture hurt? Are the needles safe?

Acupuncture needles are extremely fine, sterile, and single-use, often not much thicker than a human hair, so their insertion is usually painless or feels like a tiny prick, much less intense than an injection. Once the needles are in place, you might feel a unique sensation such as a dull ache, warmth, tingling, a slight feeling of pressure or heaviness, or even a sensation of energy moving; these are generally considered positive signs that the Qi is being influenced and the treatment is taking effect. Most people find acupuncture to be a very relaxing and calming experience. Safety is paramount; registered practitioners use only sterile, disposable needles. Always communicate with your Registered TCM Practitioner if you experience any significant discomfort during treatment.

Are Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine services covered by Medical Services Plan (MSP) in BC?

Acupuncture and TCM services provided by a Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac) or Registered TCM Practitioner (R.TCMP) in a private clinic are generally not covered by provincial health plans like MSP in BC. Patients typically pay out-of-pocket for these therapies. It is advisable to check your private or extended health insurance plans, as many offer some coverage for services provided by registered practitioners. Coverage levels vary significantly depending on your plan.

What are Qi and Meridians in TCM?

**Qi** is a core concept in TCM, representing the vital energy or life force that animates the body and drives its functions. When Qi flows smoothly and abundantly, health is maintained. **Meridians** are like a network of rivers or channels that carry Qi and Blood throughout the body, connecting different organs and tissues. Illness or pain can arise if the flow of Qi in these meridians becomes blocked, deficient, or excessive. Acupuncture and other TCM therapies aim to restore the proper flow of Qi within these meridians.

What is Acupuncture and how can it help me?

Acupuncture is a key component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that involves the insertion of very fine, sterile needles into specific points on the body called acupoints. According to TCM theory, this helps to stimulate and balance the flow of Qi (vital energy) along pathways known as meridians. It can help reduce pain, alleviate stress and anxiety, improve sleep, regulate bodily functions such as digestion and hormones, boost the immune system, and promote overall well-being by encouraging the body’s natural healing abilities.

Do I need a doctor’s referral to see a Registered TCM Practitioner in BC?

Patients in BC can typically see a Registered TCM Practitioner (e.g., Registered Acupuncturist, Registered TCM Practitioner) directly without a physician's referral, as part of direct access. However, some private or extended health insurance plans may require a referral for reimbursement purposes. It’s recommended to check your individual insurance policy to confirm.

Are Chinese Herbal Medicines safe? (If prescribed by an R.TCMP or Dr.TCM)

When prescribed by a qualified and Registered TCM Practitioner (R.TCMP) or Doctor of TCM (Dr.TCM), who has extensive training in herbal pharmacology, Chinese herbal formulas are generally safe and effective. R.TCMPs are trained to identify herb quality, potential herb-drug interactions, and contraindications, especially during pregnancy or for specific health conditions. It is essential to inform your practitioner about all medications you are taking, including over-the-counter drugs, to avoid adverse interactions. Never self-prescribe or purchase herbs from unreliable sources, as this can pose significant health risks. R.TCMPs often source herbs from trusted suppliers who perform rigorous quality testing to ensure safety and efficacy.

Natural Balance Acupuncture Clinic
B1181 6th Ave. NE
Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 2S5

Phone: (250) 253-7117

Iuliu Faget is regulated by the Health Professions Act (British Columbia) in BC and is a registered member of The College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC.

Registration can typically be verified with The College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture are holistic therapies. It is recommended to also consult with your medical doctor for diagnosis of serious conditions and for emergency medical care. TCM can often complement conventional treatments effectively.