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M. Jean Hardesty-Prater, M.Ac.O.M., L. Ac.
As many of you know, Jean has moved from Virginia to Arizona (Tucson) and loves the Sonoran desert!
New aspects of Jean’s practice...
Expanding her areas of client care, Jean has studied over the past two and half years and is now certified in Matrix Energetics -- a system of consciousness technologies and releasing of old patterns for better ones (what is What is Matrix Energetics? Due to the nature of this quantum energetically explained phenomenon, Jean can work with clients anywhere through a phone connection as well as in-person sessions.
Jean also offers Spiritual Life Counseling (Ordained Minister), Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, private Qi Gong instruction, and Polarity Therapy, as appropriate.
Jean has been active in the alternative health field for over 16 years. Jean is interested in helping clients of all ages. She has also studied advanced Daoist Chinese Acupuncture techniques and Chinese Herbal Medicine with the distinguished Classical Chinese Medical teacher, Jeffrey Yuen. In addition, Jean studied advanced pulse techniques of Dr. John Chen (Dr. Leon Hammer) as well as Dr. Tan and Master Tung style acupuncture.
Jean is also the Dean of Admissions at the Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, as well as a supervisor and instructor here in Tucson, AZ. See ASAOM
Having lectured on Chinese Medicine and acupuncture, Jean is available for seminars, health-fairs, and other speaking opportunities. Jean has also been a NCCAOM certified Provider for Facial Renewal Acupuncture providing PDAs and CEUs.
- Certified Matrix Energetics Practitioner
Dr. Richard Bartlett, D.C., N.D.
- Diplomate in Acupuncture
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine/i>
- Master of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
OOregon College of Oriental Medicine
- Qi Gong Teacher Certification
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine/i>
- Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist
Nat'l Acupuncture Detoxification Assn. (NADA)
- Associate Polarity Practitioner
American Polarity Therapy Assn.
- Bachelor of Fine Arts,
Cum Laude, Smith College
Jean's availability to non-Tucson residents is by phone only:
(520) 837-9003.
Facial Renewal, or Acupuncture Face-Lifting, is a series of face and full-body acupuncture treatments focused on correcting the signs of aging. This is done locally, as well as treating the underlying causes of why an individual is aging in a specific manner. Herbs, diet and life-style counseling, plus skin care and referral suggestions, are included which, after a series of treatments, often removes 5-10 years of aging on the face. (Some Before and After Photos)
Although this treatment focuses on the face, it is much more than a facial renewal procedure. It is a revitalization process designed to help the whole body look and feel younger. This process is different from a regular acupuncture treatment in that it takes twice as long due to detailed focus in the face, while addressing distal areas so as to enhance the results.
There are hundreds of Chinese herbs used in TCM medicinal formulae. While some are also part of the familiar Western herbology, many are not. Through centuries of careful documentation of signs, symptoms and results, Chinese herbology today is a highly refined practice. We have over 350 varieties of herbs to custom make formulas for individuals, as well as using Traditional Chinese patent formulas in pill form. We may also use raw herbs to make teas or poultices.
Are They Different from Western Herbs?
Formulas are created to effect specific actions that will help the individual according to their needs. For example, some formulas are for harmonizing and tonifying a person’s constitution, which can strengthen their immune system. Others may clear out excess phlegm for upper respiratory problems. Being whole and organic substances, they are complicated and work synergistically with each other in many ways. There may be as many as four to twenty-four herbs in a formula, though the average is around eight to twelve. Western herbology is mostly based in treating symptoms of a disease just as Western medicine is used to treat those same signs and symptoms.
With Chinese herbs we are always looking to treat the cause or “root” as well as the symptoms or “branch”. We are always thinking in terms of a treatment protocol that addresses both problems. A formula may not treat both at the same time, but we will have a plan to work with each “layer” or problem seeing both the immediate problem and the long term solution. This is the real gift of Chinese medicine. Being a preventative mind set, we are always looking for the cause and then a solution. Just clearing the present symptoms is not enough -- the cause must be dealt with or imbalance will simply come back again in one form or another.
Learn more about Chinese Herbs.
