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Still having UC flare ups, even with meds, supplements, and special diets?
​​​At Empowered You Acupuncture, we help people with ulcerative colitis reduce urgency, stop bleeding, calm inflammation, and restore digestive health, using precision East Asian medicine: botanicals, breathwork, and acupuncture.
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Still having UC flares, even on meds, supplements, and special diets?
Here's the truth: suppressing your immune system isn’t healing.
It’s time for a new approach to treating ulcerative colitis - one that actually works.
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Let's reset your gut, together.​​
Erica Yang, MTOM, L.Ac
Dr. Joshua Park, DSOM, L.Ac
Begin with a 60 minute consultation
and personalized Gut Reset Plan.
​​The Truth About Ulcerative Colitis
It's not just a gut problem.
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Urgency. Blood. Cramping. Fear of eating.
You’ve tried medications, changed your diet, cut triggers—yet the flares still return. Your body won't stabilize.
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​It’s not your fault. And, it’s not just your gut.
Urgency, blood in the stool, cramping, fatigue, bloating, anxiety—these aren’t separate problems.
They’re part of a dysregulated rhythm between your gut, brain, and immune system.
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The good news is, this all treatable.
And that's where we come in.
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Our mission is to empower you to break free from ulcerative colitis, so you can rediscover a life full of energy, vitality, and possibility.
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We do that by treating the root pattern of dysregulation that is causing you to flare.
You don't need more research: you need relief.
If you've read this far, your body already knows.
This is the beginning.
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You don't need another yet protocol.
You don't need more "gut health hacks".
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You need someone who listens.
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Someone who sees the state of your systems, not just your symptoms.
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And someone who has a full care plan that actually makes sense.
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We've seen too many people with ulcerative colitis stay stuck - not because they're broken, but because they're trapped in information gathering mode.
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Paralysis by over analysis.
It's real.
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The pattern only stops when you move.
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If this page speaks to you - trust that.
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And let's begin - today:
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What Makes Us Different
Why hasn't anyone else explained this to me, or been able to help?
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Because most doctors look at your gut like a battlefield.
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The medications they give you for UC are suppressive: they are designed to shut down the immune system.
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These can help in crisis.
But they don’t restore rhythm. They don’t rebuild communication between your gut, immune system, and nervous system.
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And so, they don't really solve your problem.
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What we do is different.
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​We track:
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Gut-Brain-Immune Connection
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Microbiome Composition
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Immune Flare Up Feedback Loops
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Based on that, we come up with a UC treatment plan that's personalized to your body's condition, and tailored to fit your life.
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We rebalance these systems using natural methods:
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Neuromodulation and anti-inflammation with acupuncture
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Microbiota regulation and gut regeneration with botanicals
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Whole system harmony with breathwork and movement
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This breaks the cycle of colitis flare ups, stabilizes the immune system, heals the gut, and gets you back to bowel regularity.
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​​​​​Unlike most alternative medicine and wellness providers, we do this with precision and without guesswork - relying on methods that are thousands of years old and also have decades of research backing their use.
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And unlike generic acupuncture that just treats surface level aches and pains, at Empowered You Acupuncture we specialize in advanced techniques for inflammatory bowel disease, which requires deep, systemic regulation.
We use the full set of Eastern Medicine practices - botanical medicine, breathwork, seasonal attunement - beyond acupuncture to bring you relief and into lasting remission.
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If you've been to acupuncturists who helped you relax, but didn't resolve anything, this is different.
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This is real medicine for the root patterns behind ulcerative colitis.
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​What Happens In Your First Visit.
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You'll receive a detailed plan and a complete roadmap to getting out of flare ups - and we can get started the very same day.
This is a full diagnostic experience - clear and comprehensive.
During your consultation, we:
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Listen to your complete health history
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Map the nervous, digestive, and immune imbalances that are driving ulcerative colitis
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Create a personalized treatment plan for breaking the cycle of flare ups and guide you back to health
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If we're seeing you in person, we'll give you your first acupuncture treatment to start the process of resetting your systems
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You’ll leave with:
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A clear explanation of what’s happening in your body, and why
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A custom treatment plan (herbs, breath, rhythm, and acupuncture if you're here in person)
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The first steps toward real, lasting change.
What begins in that first session:
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Nervous system stabilization (feeling calmer, more relaxed, more centered)
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Gut motility shift (your digestion starts improving)
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Complete mapping of your body's state, with concrete steps you can take to improve health
This isn't just a nice chat. It's ​the start of a new chapter in your life.​​​
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​Life doesn't wait. You deserve to feel better.
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Who This Is For
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​If you are dealing with urgency, cramping, pain, mucous, or blood, this is for you.
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If you're tired of not being able to trust your digestion, this is for you.
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​If you feel like your other providers haven't been able to connect the dots between all of your health issues, this is for you.
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​If you feel like you've tried everything, and nothing has really helped, this is for you.
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If you've had enough of band-aid solutions and side effects, this is for you.
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If you are ready to be done with digestive flare ups, this is for you.
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Real Stories of UC Relief
What's possible when your systems start to self-regulate again
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​"I've been remission now for over a year since getting treatment...I went from having diarrhea ten times per day, often with blood, to regular stools, only going once or twice per day, without any pain." - YK
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"I came in skeptical. I left with hope. Six weeks in my cramping is gone, my bleeding is gone, and I'm sleeping better." - FC
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"Before Empowered You Acupuncture, I had daily pain, constant loose stool, and fatigue. None of that is an issue anymore.” - RA
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"I am no longer in fear of flares. I feel like I'm in control of my digestion, not the other way around. I feel like myself again." - CB
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"UC stole my joy. Chinese Medicine from Empowered You helped me get it back." - JH
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"Being able to trust my gut (literally!) is so freeing. I can go out to eat with friends now and not have to worry." - KD ​​​​​​​
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FAQ
Q: What happens at an initial consultation?
A complete intake, diagnostic evaluation, and the creation of your custom treatment plan. If you're on board with everything, we can get started the same day immediately after the consultation.
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Q: How long is a consultation?
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Typically around 60 minutes. We take as much time as we need to arrive at a treatment plan and answer all of your questions.
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Q: Do you accept insurance?
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We are a cash based clinic that provides superbills for acupuncture.​​​​​​
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Q: Do you treat ulcerative colitis often?
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Yes, this is one of our core specialties. We specialize in chronic digestive and inflammatory disorders, including ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease, and IBS.
You're here for a reason.
Something inside you is ready for change.
Embrace it.
