As a Dr. of Pharmacy with over 25 years of patient care experience, Dr. Anita Chen Marshall witnessed a great need to supplement western medicine with alternative approaches for treating chronic pain, illness and allergies. She went back to school to study Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for 3 years, graduated with an M.S. degree in TCM; became a licensed acupuncturist in California; and nationally board-certified in both Acupuncture and Herbology.
With her dual background in eastern and western medicine, Dr. Marshall provides her patients with acupuncture treatments and herbal prescriptions for their chronic and acute health conditions that complement their western medicines and treatments. She maintains a well-stocked Chinese herbal pharmacy and prescribes easy-to-use herbal powder concentrates from manufacturers with highest GMP quality standards.
While Dr. Marshall believes that western medicine holds an invaluable place in the world, she knows first hand the benefits that Chinese medicine has for her patients. As a pharmacist and an acupuncturist, as well as her successful treatment records, Dr. Marshall is well respected in the medical community, receiving numerous patient referrals from western doctors. She was voted “Best Professional Service Provider Award” by the Alameda Chamber of Commerce in 2004.
Dr. Marshall is a Health Advisor for the Medifast: Take Shape for Life weight loss program. She helps many of her patients achieve their weight loss goals while reducing cholesterol and blood sugar levels. For more information, please visit the website: www.DrAnitaMarshall.TSFL.com/program/index.asp
Dr. Marshall's areas of practice include, among others: Pain relief, allergy treatments, arthritis, women's health, GI problems, stress reduction, anxiety and depression, supportive therapy for chemo and radiation patients, nutrition consultation, weight loss management, and smoking cessation.
Dr. Marshall really cares about her patients; and they appreciate her compassion, dedication, and willingness to work with their other healthcare providers. She plans to continue to bridge the gap between western and eastern philosophies by promoting Chinese medicine as a viable alternative or supplemented treatment.
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Licenses and Certifications:
• Licensed Acupuncturist (L.AC.) in California 1998
• Nationally Board ertified in Acupuncture (NCCAOM) 1998
• Nationally Board Certified in Chinese Herbology (NCCAOM) 1998
• CCOMA Certified in Clean Needle Technique 1998
• Certified Massage Therapist (CMT) in Tui Na Acupressure 1996
• Registered Pharmacist (R. Ph.) in California 1976 to present
• Registered Pharmacist (R. Ph.) in Washington 1974
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Educational Background:
• Ph.D. Degree in Oriental Medicine 2004
American Global University, Cheyenne, WY.
• Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine 1998
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, Oakland, CA.
• Hospital Pharmacy Residency 1978
Shands Teaching Hospital, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
• Dr. of Pharmacy Degree 1976
University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA.
• B.S. in Pharmacy Degree 1974
University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
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Experience:
• Founder and director of the Sequoia Healing Center in Alameda, California. Areas of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine practice include, among others: pain relief, allergy treatments, women's health, anxiety and stress reduction, supportive therapy for chemo and radiation patients, weight loss management, smoking cessation, cosmetic acupuncture; and consultations on nutrition, dietary supplement and life style changes as part of the healing process.
• Health Advisor for Medifast Take Shape for Life weight loss program, www.DrAnitaMarshall.TSFL.com
• Registered pharmacist in all areas of Pharmacy for over 25 years, including Hospital, Retail and Home Health Care. Responsibilities included: Director of Pharmacy at Laurel Grove Hospital and Pharmacist In-charge at the Providence and Summit Medical Center.
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Lectures:
• Guest lecturer at the at the Third Annual Taoist Conference on “Acupressure for Emergency, Pain Control and Common Illnesses” October 2006, Oakland, CA
• Presented a lecture on “Acupuncture for Emergency First Aid, Pain Control, and Common Illnesses” as part of the Medical Staff Continuing Education Program at Alameda Hospital. July 2006, Alameda, CA
• Guest lecturer at the wilderness First Respond Training Program on "Acupressure for Emergency First Aid and Common Illnesses." May 2006, Berkeley, CA
• Guest Lecturer at the Second Annual Taoist Conference on “The Tao of Healthy Eating: Dietary Wisdom According to Chinese Medicine." October 2005, San Francisco, CA
• Guest lecturer at the University of California in Berkeley, Public Health Docent Class on “Acupuncture in Public Health Setting.” November 2004, Berkeley, CA
• Guest lecturer on “Taoism and Herbal Medicine” and “The First Aid Herbs” at the First Annual Taoist Conference. October 2004, Oakland, CA
• Guest lecturer at Alameda Hospital on “Acupuncture as an Adjunct Therapy to Western Medicine.” October 2004, Alameda, CA
• Guest lecturer at the University of California in Berkeley, Public Health Docent Class on “Acupuncture in Public Health Setting” November 2003, Berkeley, CA
• Guest lecturer on “Drug and Herbal Interactions”, and “Acupressure Massage for Health and Stress Reduction” to various groups in the Bay Area. 2000-2006
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Award:
• Voted winner of “Best Professional Service Provider Award” by the Alameda Chamber of Commerce. 2004
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Memberships:
• California State Oriental Medical Association
• American Association of Oriental Medicine
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Areas of Expertise:
• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Colds and Flu's
• Cosmetic Acupuncture
• Diabetes
• Headaches/Migraines
• Insomnia
• Nutrition
• Oncology Support
• Pain Management
• Psychological/Emotional Disorders
• Smoking cessation
• Stress/Anxiety
• Weight Loss management
• Women's Health
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Treatment techniques:
• Traditional Chinese Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis
• Acupuncture
• Electro-Acupuncture
• Acupressure massage
• Herbology with Individualized Chinese Herbal Formula
• Emotional Freedom Technique (EDT)
• NAET (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques)
• Cupping
• Qi Gong
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Styles of Acupuncture:
• Traditional Chinese Acupuncture
• Auricular Acupuncture
• Dr. Richard Tan's Balancing Methods
• Master Tung's Special Acupuncture Points
• Scalp Acupuncture
• Korean Hand Therapy
Women Studies:
• Menopause (.pdf)
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