Acupuncture à Lausanne

Sylvie Wyler, plus de 25 ans d'expérience

Reopening of the firm on April 27, 2020

In accordance with the decisions of the Federal Council, I am pleased to announce that my acupuncture practice will open on April 27th.

The rules of hygiene of the practice are of course adapted to the standards in force: disinfection of the premises, disinfection of the hands and wearing a mask to welcome you and practice acupuncture. And as always, the protective linen on the treatment table is changed between each patient.

If you have the possibility, come with a mask. And if you need it, remember to bring a small blanket to keep you warm during the treatment.

Would you like to make an appointment? Send me a request via the contact form. I will do my best to meet everyone’s needs and expectations.

I am looking forward to taking care of you and thank you in advance for your confidence.

A few tips to welcome the coming summer season

According to the Chinese calendar, summer will begin this year on May 6 and end on July 19. Dominated by the Fire element, its associated organ is the Heart and also the small intestine.  The flavour of summer is bitter. During this period, Yin gives way to Yang, characterized by an outward expansion movement. The power of life that emerged with all its strength in the spring now reaches its ultimate point of development and blossoming.

The abundance of light and heat with long sunny days tends to “disperse Qi” (energy). This heat can make the body much more tired. As soon as the temperature rises a little too much, the slightest effort requires more energy and makes us listless. It is also this summer energy that knows how to deal with its opposite: coolness, water, or the announcement of the night.

The Heart (energetic and physical) produces and circulates blood. It shelters life, emotions, spirit and liquids. It symbolizes the inner and discreet “joie de vivre”. Laughter and speech are expressions of the Fire of Summer energy. This type of joy nourishes our heart while noisy or exaggerated joy tires our heart. On an energetic level, summer is associated with emotional excesses and our difficulty in keeping our “cool”. Restlessness and overexcitement indicate an imbalance of the element Fire in excess.

In the next period of deconfinement that we are going to experience, let’s avoid too much agitation and excitement after these weeks spent secluded at home – for most of us.

And as always, a balanced diet remains essential for good health.

  • It’s time to eat plenty of “red” seasonal fruits and vegetables (strawberries, raspberries, cherries, redcurrants, tomatoes, peppers…).
  • Privilege bitter drinks and food such as grapefruit juice, beer (in moderation), coffee (without milk or sugar) or bitter chocolate.
  • When it is very hot, avoid Yang food such as rich and fatty dishes, red meat, fried food, spices (chilies), milk and alcohol.
  • Lemongrass (in cooking) and mint (tea, salad) traditionally used in Asia refresh the body. Cucumber, chrysanthemum (infusion) and hibiscus (with tea) lower body temperature.

Above all, favour light meals.

Get up early and enjoy the cool mornings. Take care of your heart by avoiding violent or extreme activities, especially in hot weather: walking in nature or swimming in a lake. Above all, stay calm during this period of uncertainty. Continue to take care of yourself and live each day as a gift.

Closing of the acupuncture clinic from March 17 to April 19

In this unprecedented context of coronavirus and following the directives of the Swiss Government and the recommendations of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, my acupuncture practice is closed from March 17 until at least April 19.

It seems important and vital to me to participate in the collective effort to stop spreading of the coronavirus. Preserving the health of the most fragile people among us is our duty.

Therefore, all the appointments already scheduled have been postponed until the end of April. For those who did not yet have an appointment, you can send me a request via the contact form. I will do my best to meet everyone’s needs and expectations.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for trusting me. I look forward to seeing you again soon. In the meantime, please take care of yourself and your loved ones.

printemps

Some advice to get through this period

According to the Chinese calendar, spring is from February 4 to May 6. Associated with this season, wood represents the sap that rises after winter, the increase of light, flowers in bloom and elements of nature in growth. In Chinese medicine, the organs associated to spring are the liver and the gall bladder, connected to the eyes and sight. This is why allergies are observed in springtime.

The liver is also related to anger, the emotion of spring. This anger energy will have many influences on our emotions. If it is weak, it will generate impatience and fears. Anxiety, poor digestion, fatigue or hypotension will be felt. If, on the contrary, it is in excess, it will generate aggressiveness, irritability and impatience. We could lack sleep, we will have red eyes, migraines, hypertension or hyperthyroidism.

The new situation we are experiencing accentuates these feelings. So it’s all about finding the right balance.

More than ever, a balanced diet is essential to maintain your immune system. Favour seasonal green foods (vegetables and tea) and seasonal fruits such as rhubarb. Steam cooking and avoid excessive salt, fats, alcohol and excess sugar.

Take care of your health. Do sports, cycle, go for walks in the nature. Soak up the spring that is blooming and rest.

Take advantage of this time in parenthesis to refocus on the essentials, to call friends and family, to read and meditate. Have confidence in yourself and in the future.

2020, a passionate year

On January 25th, the Earth Pig gave way to the Metal Rat. From a yin, rather zen year, we have passed to a year under the influence of yang energy that encourages us to take action. In the Chinese culture, the Metal element symbolizes autumn, in other words, harvest time.

As the first animal in the Chinese zodiac, the Rat opens a new 12-year cycle. Usually described as ambitious, intelligent, persuasive, sociable, charismatic, perceptive and meticulous, the Rat likes to go for it and has no time to waste.

It will be a year of choices and decisions. So there’s no need to tergiversate! The priority will be to position oneself clearly and without detours so as not to stay on the side of the road.

2020 is all about creativity! Freed up, the imagination opens the way to innovative, sometimes visionary projects. With the aim of safeguarding the planet for future generations. So let’s be dynamic, positive and creative!

Yin Yang and acupuncture

In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang are two complementary categories that are used to understand the phenomena of the universe and life. In essence, yin and yang are interdependent complementary and function in a permanent movement. When one increases, the other decreases. One transforms the other. And the two form a whole.

Their differences
Associated with the image of fire, yang has characteristics such as warmth, light, brilliance and lightness. Yin, on the other hand, is more like water and attributes such as cold, heaviness and humidity. The yin feeds the yang. The yang energizes the yin. The yang transforms the yin and the yin is the support of the yang. For example, cooked rice diffuses steam: rice is yin, steam is yang.
Yin and yang separate at death. As long as there is life, there is yin and yang.

Seasons or variations of yin and yang
Over the seasons, yin and yang grow or decline in turn. In autumn, the night falls faster. Like animals, we become more homely. We prefer to eat early and go to bed earlier. Emotions such as sadness, even depression, marked by a sensitivity to the lack of light, take over.
Indeed, the yin grows and the yang decreases. In the spring, it will be the opposite.

Acupuncture as a support
Acupuncture accompanies the body in these seasonal changes. The organs (e. g. lungs) are yin in relation to the viscera (Fu) yang; the lower body is yin in relation to the upper yang; the blood is yin in relation to the Qi (energy) yang. With all these movements between the yin and the yang, the placement of needles stimulates or on the contrary soothes the energies and helps you to prepare these transitions.

At each change of season, if you are in good health, one to three acupuncture sessions will be enough to allow your body to experience a transition.

 

Take care of your face !

Over the years, the body and face change. It’s in the nature of things. Acupuncture does not go against nature, against the movement of life and its transformations. In Chinese medicine, the radiance of the eyes and complexion, the quality of the skin, its tonicity, the firmness of the tissues give many indications about the condition of the internal organs.

When you work on the face, you have a more global effect on the body, and vice versa. With needles, the main aim is to mobilize the body’s resources and energy in order to circulate it in a fluid and harmonious way. This action provides a feeling of overall relaxation that will be reflected on the face, as a mirror of our inner well-being.

In a young person, needlework has a very interesting preventive effect. But, from the age of 50, the acquired is maintained to repel facial sagging.

The first step is to take the pulse to inform the acupuncturist about the condition of the internal organs, then, by massaging the face with a small roller, relax and stimulate the skin before disinfecting it and inserting the first needle.

In aesthetic acupuncture, about thirty needles, small in size and made of gold, are used, because this metal is well known for its tonic action. The needles are planted in specific places to stimulate the facial muscles as much as possible and without pain.

After 20 minutes, the practitioner will turn the needles to increase their efficiency and stimulate further energy. After a session, you will have no redness, no scars, and neither unpleasant surprises !

Since acupuncture has a cumulative effect, the more you do, the more it “works”. The more we stimulate energy, the more it is present. It takes an average of 3-4 50-minute sessions spaced 1 week apart to obtain a result.

Acupuncture is a gentle and intelligent way to take care of yourself, both aesthetically and more generally. And, for that, there is no age! So why not take care of your face now with gentleness and without invasive procedures ?

The Chinese New Year

February 5, 2019 marks the Chinese New Year, under the sign of the Pig, the 12th and last animal in the Chinese zodiacal cycle.

The Earth Pig, associated with the Earth, Water and Wood, symbolizes the germination of plants and the appearance of a new being. The Year of the Pig is thus associated with renewal, new beginnings and the beginning of a new phase.

According to popular Chinese belief, the Pig, a cheerful and plump animal, is a symbol of luck and prosperity and is described as sincere, honest, confident, sociable, hardworking and persistent.

Finally, according to Chinese astrology, the good news is that the year 2019 will be a favorable time for all signs of the Chinese zodiac.

So let’s make sure we make this prediction and…happy new year to all!