Basic Balance, PLLC
Acupuncture & Asian Healing Arts
Keene, NH. Allison Millar, L.Ac.
Our Favorite Products:
(available at the clinic)
Zheng Gu Shui: Healing of deep tendons & bones, especially the low back, knees, and shoulders; Scar tissue
$25
Zheng Gu Shui is our #1 selling product. "Zheng Gu Shui" means "Heal the Bone". It is a Chinese herbal liniment that is used in hospitals in Asia to help patients recover from fractures; it can shed months off the healing time.
This product is excellent for pain relief and expediting healing anywhere on the body where there is bone: knees, spine, shoulders, ankles, etc.
It is also exceptional for breaking up scar tissue. Scars can block the energetic flow within the body, causing or exacerbating many seemingly unrelated symptoms. If you have any major scars, especially a C-section scar, it is highly recommended that you treat it with Zheng Gu Shui.
Directions: Apply to area(s) of pain or to scar(s), 2-3 times/day. For optimal pain relief, apply before CBD Clinic Stick
Caution: For external use only. Do not use on open wounds. Allow 30 seconds for it dry before applying clothing as, it will stain clothes. Apply with included sponge, as opposed to cotton ball, to make it last longer.
CBD Clinic Pain Stick: Muscle tension and/or muscle pain, especially of the neck/shoulders/upper back
The CBD Clinic Pain stick is amazing for muscular pain. It has the highest level of legal CBD available on the market in addition to arnica, menthol, and terpenes from essential oils for added pain relief and muscle-relaxant effect.
While Zheng Gu Shui is the go-to for bone (spine or joint) pain, CBD Clinic Pain Stick is our go-to for muscular tension or muscle pain. Being a stick, it is easy to apply to hard-to-reach areas such as the muscles on either side of the spine between the scapulas. It also keeps from getting your fingers oily and smelly.
Patients report feeling immediate relief upon application. For enhanced pain relief effect, consider using CBD Pain stick after/on top of Zheng Gu Shui.
Directions: Apply to areas of pain or tension 2-3 times/day.
$65 (Orig. $80)
Ion Gut Health & Ion Sinus: Immune Support, Digestive Health, Metabolism, Mood, Mental Clarity, Allergies, Skin Disorders
Gut Support 2 week supply: $32
Gut Support 2 month supply: $72
Ion Sinus: $16
Skin Support: $32
Must Watch 25min Video by Zach Bush, MD on how our agricultural practices negatively affect our health and what we can do about it
Ion Gut Support is my current favorite product. It was developed by Dr. Zach Bush and his team, who, for the past 10 years, have been researching our innate immune system. For fascinating information on this topic and how their findings on the workings of our immune system are relevant to our relationship with virus', sleep, autism, pregnancy, and more, I highly suggest viewing videos on the Zach Bush, MD website.
Ion Gut Health is a liquid mineral supplement, sourced from 60-million-year-old soil. It's most important role is reversing the harmful effects of glyphosate (ie. roundup). 300 million pounds of glyphosate are sprayed on farms, parks, and school yards annually. It is estimated to be found in 80% of food, and it is even present in rain water. Glyphosate is an antibiotic and it causes the cells that make up the walls of both our intestinal tract and blood brain barrier to spread apart from one another. When this happens, toxins, bacteria, and food leak into our bloodstream. And, this causes an immune response that can manifest in a multitude of troublesome ways. Using Ion Gut Health supports the integrity of tight junctions in the gut lining. It is a great alternative to probiotics, as it naturally supports the diversity of our microbiome, as opposed to providing extremely high doses of only a few bacterial strains. Learn more about how it works here. Directions: Take 1 teaspoon three times a day (before meals if you can)
Patients using this formula have reported not only more regular, well formed bowl movements, but less sensitivity to gluten, improved blood sugar metabolism, and improved moods.
Sinus Support is the same formula as Ion Gut Support, delivering it directly to the sinus area. They work excellent in conjunction with one another. Ion Sinus can also work well as a stand-alone aid for sinus congestion and allergies. While Gut and Sinus Support heal the barriers of our gut and mucosal membranes, Skin Support works heals our skin barrier providing, greatly benefiting the skin. It's an AMAZING hydrosol to apply before your moisturizer and can be used directly on excema patches, psoriasis, sunburn, rashes, etc.
TotumVos Collagen Chews: Joint and tendon support, strength and flexibility; Bone support (Osteopenia, Osteoporosis); Rosacea & other inflammatory skin conditions; Skin, hair, & nail strength; Heart health, Cardiovascular support
$29
Collagen is best known for hair, skin, and nails but, it is actually the building block of all things in the body including blood vessels and the microvilli of the intestines.
Suzanna, owner of TotumVos and a local of the Monadnock Region is an avid researcher and has formulated her collagen chews to the proportions for maximum effectiveness and utilization in the body. Almost all collagen that you buy in the store is bovine collagen; Suzanna uses grass-fed bovine collagen, as well as, wild-caught marine collagen, and organically-raised chicken bon broth. She also adds MCT oil and vitamin C for maximum utilization and absorption. One bag of collagen chews is equivalent to 14 cups of sipping broth!
TotumVos collagen chews are excellent for bone and muscle strength, digestive issues, skin conditions due to underlying digestive issues (especially Rosacea), heart health, and skin, hair, and nail strength and dexterity.
The chews are delicious! They come in 3 flavors: Lemon/Turmeric, Mocha, and Chai Beet flavors.
Directions: Recommended dose based on current research is one chew daily however, if cost is a factor, patients report improvement with just 1/2 chew per day. 1 bag contains 14 chews in 2 individually sealed bags. Consume within 1 week of opening individually sealed bag if kept at room temperature or within 2 weeks if kept refrigerated.
ConcenTrace Mineral Drops: Pain management; Muscle spasm/cramping; Kidney health; Energy levels; Bone & joint strength; Detoxification; Cardiovascular Health; Immune Health
Cost: $25
Trace minerals are essential minerals that the human body must get from food in small amounts for proper health and development. Vegetables would normally absorb these minerals from the soil, thus feeding our body with them either directly or via the animals that eat the vegetables. However, due to severe and widespread soil depletion, much of our food is void of many of these crucial minerals.
Minerals are key components for many enzymatic processes (ie. functions) in our body. Minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium are essential for pain management and deficiency of these minerals leads to spasms, cramps, and tense muscles. Other minerals are highly involved in blood sugar regulation, the formation of bones/teeth and cartilage, the manufacturing of blood, protein and genetic materials, metabolism, wound healing, the immune system, and more.
Minerals play important roles in detoxification and elimination, as well as cardiovascular health. The heart requires magnesium with every beat. Potassium is used to contract the heart muscle.
ConcenTrace Mineral Drops supply over 72 naturally occurring ionic trace minerals from the Great Salt Lake, which has no outlets and is considered an inland sea. Therefore, it is rich in minerals that have been deposited there over thousands of years.
Directions: Place 1-2 drops in each 8oz glass of water, daily. If using a larger water container, use more drops accordingly and shake the bottle before drinking, as the minerals will sink to the bottom.
Charlotte's Web 10mg CBD-infused Gummies: Sleep support, Stress, Relaxation, Emotional Wellbeing
The company name Charlotte’s Web was inspired by a 5-year old girl named Charlotte, who had been living with a rare form of epilepsy since 3 months of age, experiencing 300 tonic-clonic seizures every week. One year after Charlotte started taking CBD developed by the companies founders, 7 brothers from Colorado, Charlotte’s seizures were occurring just 2–3 times per month.
CBD has become popular in the past decade with hundreds of brands offering products. Charlotte’s Web is the brand that I trust the most, due to their extraction method and vigorous testing procedures that ensure purity. Since cannabis is fat-soluble, toxins like pesticides and herbicides, are easily absorbed by the plant; this is why verifying the source of the Cannabis is important.
CBD is a non-psychoactive part of the cannabis plant. These gummies provide 10mg of CBD combined with 0.3% THC, psychoactive part of the plant. This amount of THC is not enough to get you high and it enhances the effectiveness of the CBD; it is within the legal limits in the state of New Hampshire.
CBD works via the Endocannabinoid system. Cannabinoids are chemicals that we produce naturally in our bodies. Some plants, like Cannabis, produce phytocannabinoids- chemicals that bind to the same receptor sites in our bodies as these naturally-occurring cannabinoids. Most receptor sites are located within our nervous system and immune system and the binding of these chemicals to their receptor sites elicits effects that impact functions such as sleep, hormone regulation, appetite, mood, immunity, and pain response. There have been over 23,000 published studies related to cannabinoids in relation to various health-related indications. To learn more about CBD, read our blog post: Cannabis & CBD: What You Need to Know.
CBD Sleep Gummies come in Raspberry flavor. They provide 3mg Meletonin in addition to 10mg of CBD. From clinical observation, they seem to work best for sleep that is hindered or interrupted by an overactive mind.
CBD Calm Gummies come in Lemon Lime flavor. They provide 75mg of the herb Lemon Balm in addition to 10mg of CBD, which promote feelings of peace and tranquility.
Directions: To aid sleep, take 2 Sleep Gummies 30 minutes before bed. For stress relief, take 2 Calm Gummies once per day.
Cost: $29
Po Sum On: Knuckle pain or stiffness; For use with tiger warmer for carpal tunnel or wrist pain; Muscle tension
$25
Po Sum On Oil is our recommendation for issues of the knuckles of the fingers and toes. Being an oil, Po Sum On seeps deep into the joint space. It is a warm combination of herbs so it is better for Osteoarthritic conditions, especially when pain or mobility is worse in a damp or cold environment. For knuckle pain due to Rheumatic type arthritis, consider using Kwan Loong Oil, instead.
Po Sum on acts as an excellent lubricant under the Tiger Warmer Moxa Device, to stimulate healing in areas where tendons are close together. This combination is especially useful for Carpal Tunnel and wrist pain.
Some people also choose Po Sum On oil as an effective and more affordable alternative to CBD Clinic Pain Stick for musculoskeletal pain and tension relief. Many people love the smell, saying it have said that its smells like 'Christmas Cookies'.
Due to the high level of menthol, a drop of Po Sum On oil under each nostril can also work wonders for sinus congestion.
Directions: Apply to affected knuckle(s) or areas of tension or pain 2-3x.day or apply on inner and outer wrist area before Tiger Warmer moxibustion.
Kwan Loong Oil: Acute injuries with inflammation, redness, and heat; Pain conditions worse with heat; Rheumatoid arthritic joint or knuckle pain; Headaches, dizziness, motion sickness
Cost: $15
Kwan Loong Oil is the best liniment of choice when the pain is worse with hot temperatures, such as in the summer time or after a hot shower. Rheumatic pain is especially helped by Kwan Loong oil, when there is swelling of the joints, they are red, and feel hot to-the-touch.
Kwan Loong Oil has a very high amount of menthol and many patients find relief from headaches, dizziness, or motion sickness by placing a drop on their hairline on both sides of the head at the level of the temples.
Directions: Apply 2-3 times/day.
Bio Energy Disks: Pain of all types, leg Cramps, achy joints, and much more
Cost: $45
Bio Energy Disks are made by AlphaBioCentrix. Three of the bioengineers that work in the company had previously worked for the federal government in the division of energetic weaponry.
The disks are programmed with a sub-harmonic energetic frequency and are worn on the body for 3 days at a time. The frequency emitted from the disc interacts with the energy of the human body to balance cellular communication- a delivery system that is based on quantum physics. The body will only absorb the amount and type of frequency that it needs so there are no side effects or potential for negative interaction with medications.
Many discs are available including ones helpful for Acne, Allergies, Appetite/Craving Suppression, Weight Loss, Blood Sugar, Candida, Energy, Fibromyalgia, Lyme Disease/Biofilm, Memory, Migraines, Motion Sickness, Hair Growth, Sinus Health, Relaxation, and Thyroid Health.
Basic Balance has worked with Pain & Inflammation discs the most, with much clinical success. These discs are programmed with frequencies that stimulate nerves and block pain signals being sent by the injury site. Consider using these for pain of all types, leg cramps, achy joints and/or lack of energy. These discs are almost always in stock at our clinic; others are available by special order.
Directions: Apply the disc directly to the posterior left shoulder, or if treating pain, to the area of pain, on clean, dry, unbroken, non-hairy skin. The adhesive is made by the 3M Company and “FDA skin approved”.
TDP CQ-27 Infrared Medical Heat Lamp: Inflammation, Circulation, Injury Recovery, Relaxation
* Available by special order only; not always in stock
Please,contact us for pricing
A TDP lamp can be an incredible asset to facilitate healing an injury at home.
TDP lamps provide infrared heat, which penetrates deeply into the body. When used on an area of pain or injury, it will help decrease inflammation by increasing blood circulation, providing muscle relief, aiding joint pain, and increasing range of motion.
Infrared heat can also be used for relaxation, especially when used on the abdomen or the feet. It is great for warming up 'from the inside' during the winter months, for the elderly who run cold, for women with menstrual cramps, and for relaxing before bedtime to help sleep/ insomnia.
Directions: position the lamp between 12" to 60" from the body. Depending on the treated condition, repeated treatments of 20 to 40 minutes are recommended.
Moxa Home-Care Therapy
What is moxa?
Moxa, short for Moxibustion, is a modality of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which involves burning an herb, usually of the Mugwort species. Moxibustion is perhaps, most famous for it’s established success rate in turning a breech (malposition) fetus, when burned daily in 20-minute increments on the tip of the pinky toe.
How can I use moxa?
There are many ways to use moxa. It can be burned directly on the skin, hovered over specific acupuncture points with poles, or used in metal devices called Tiger and Lion Warmers. It can also be used in Belly Bowls, Moxa boxes, or as stick-on “cones”. Book an assessment or ask your practitioner at your next appointment for an at-home moxa recommendation that is custom to your needs.
How does moxa work?
As the herb smolders slowly, heat permeates into the body and improves circulation to the area being treated. Depending on the way it is used, it can decrease inflammation in areas of pain, as well as, stimulate healing. Moxa treats acupuncture points differently than needles. In Chinese Medicine, there are two major substances that circulate via the pathways mapped out thousands of years ago in China: “qi” and “blood”. While needles are excellent for moving “qi”, moxa is ideal for nourishing “blood”.
Tiger Warmer:
Cost: $25
(comes with 10 moxa sticks)
A tiger warmer burns a stick of moxa in a metal device. The metal warmer can be stroked along the pathways of the organ systems to generate positive effects. It is excellent to use on the forearm for sinusitis, allergies, or neck tension, on the sinus cavities of the face for congestion/allergies, or on the wrists for carpal tunnel syndrome or wrist pain.
Lion Warmer:
Cost: $35
(comes with 6 moxa sticks)
The Lion Warmer is similar to a tiger warmer, in that it is a metal device that holds a moxa stick. It is larger than a tiger warmer and it rolls, so it is used to treat a larger area. My two preferred ways of using the lion warmer are 1. rolling it in a downward direction on the upper/mid/lower back, either side of the spine, and on the traps for sore muscles and a general health and energy boost (you will need a partner to do this for you!)
2. Rolling it up the inside of the lower leg and down the outside of the lower leg; this is excellent for circulation, as well as, for digestive and/or gynecological issues.
Moxa Poles:
Smokeless Pole: $2 each; $8 for 5-pack
Smokey Pole: $1 each
Perhaps the easiest way to use moxa at home, is by lighting a pole and hovering it over the suggested acupuncture point(s)/ areas. Moxa poles come in smokey and smokeless varieties, the latter being best for indoor use.
Stick-on Moxa:
Cost: $10 (50 stick-ons)
Stick-on moxa is a convenient way to use moxa, especially, for points on the legs. Apply it to the point (per your acupuncturist’s recommendation), and allow it to burn slowly. Remove with tweezers when the sensation begins to turn from pleasant and warm to hot.
Belly-Bowl:
A belly bowl is an excellent way to warm the digestive system. It is not only helpful for digestive discomfort, but for increased immunity, anxiety, and preventing and treating menstrual cramps.