Dr. Maryam Bana Mansouri OMD
Acupuncturist
14785 JEFFREY RD IRVINE CA, 92618About
Maryam Mansouri is an acupuncturist practicing in Irvine, CA. Dr. Mansouri evaluates and treats patients based on the concepts of oriental medicine. Acupuncturists complete their evaluations by getting a patient history and looking at face and tongue also Feeling the pulse . Then, they place very fine acupuncture needles into specific points on the body. Stimulating these points and nerves is how Dr. Mansouri treats the patients condition. Many of the bodys systems respond to acupuncture, and it can treat physical pain as well as emotional stress. Since she also has experience and degree in Conventional medicine you can make sure she can refer you to your primary care Incase you need to . She also suggests lots of nutrition and life change Advices.
Education and Training
South Baylo University OMD 2006
Board Certification
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Provider Details
Dr. Maryam Bana Mansouri OMD's Expert Contributions
Is it normal to have a headache after acupuncture?
I don’t see a relation between your headaches and acupuncture. Dr. Maryam Mansouri, Lac. OMD. READ MORE
Is acupuncture effective for migraines?
Migraine headache is one of the most conditions people come to acupuncture office, and they get very good results. Dr. Maryam Mansouri Lac. OMD. READ MORE
How often should I get acupuncture?
If you are doing it as a maintenance, I would suggest to go every 4-6 weeks. Dr. Maryam Mansouri, Lac. OMD. READ MORE
How can acupuncture reduce my mental stress?
Acupuncture is a wonderful way to release and reduce stress. Dr. Maryam Mansouri Lac. OMD. READ MORE
Does acupuncture require other medicines to be effective?
No, it doesn’t. As a matter of the fact, you can do acupuncture even if you are on your medication for your condition. After some time, your doctor usually will bring down your dosage. But you do not need anything for acupuncture to be affective. Dr. Maryam Mansouri, Lac. OMD. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help treat an excessive sweating problem?
Yes When your body becomes balanced your sweat will become balance as well . Also for sure your Acupunctrist will give you some suggestions on foods to control the sweating. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help in relieving my mother's depression?
Mild Depression can be treated with acupuncture and herbs. Dr. Maryam Mansouri, Lac. OMD. READ MORE
Does acupuncture help in treating depression?
Depression is in a huge rise all over the world, especially in the U.S. and Europe. And western medical doctors are very generous on prescription of depression medicine, although in most cases acupuncture and herbal medicine can be a big help for controlling the condition. So, please take your young lady to an acupuncturist. Although she should not stop her medicine since she already started, but with acupuncture and herbs, she can work with her primary doctor to cut down and eventually cut the western medicine drug that she is taking. Dr. Maryam Mansouri, Lac. OMD. READ MORE
My wife has no drive for sex. Will acupuncture be able to help at all?
Yes, since acupuncture can balance the body and the hormones, therefore the sex drive will be back to normal. Also, some nutritional advice and/or herbal medicine in some cases are necessary. Nevertheless, the age has an important role in the issue. Dr. Maryam Mansouri, Lac., OMD. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help me in managing stress?
Acupuncture is an amazing tool to managing stress. With no exceptions, anyone who tried it can say that they become very relaxed afterwards. We also do ear seeds and herbal medicine to continue the relaxation after you leave the office and also to help to get a faster result in shorter time. Dr. Maryam Mansouri, Lac., OMD. READ MORE
Is acupuncture a long-term treatment?
It depends on the condition. As a simple rule, the shorter you had the condition, the fewer visits you need. Also, the age of the patient is a factor. Younger people will need fewer visits to get results. Dr. Maryam Mansouri, Lac., OMD. READ MORE
Can acupuncture improve sleep?
Acupuncture usually is amazing for insomnia. We check so many aspects of the patient's life to figure out the reason of the insomnia. Regardless of the reasons, almost all of the insomnia patients on the second visit will say they slept better after acupuncture. In some cases, we need to add herbal medicine to help. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help in treating diabetes?
Acupuncture can help with some of the symptoms and usually for diabetic patients, we combine the acupuncture with herbal medicine. It is not a cure, but a good management. Dr. Maryam Mansouri, Lac. OMD. READ MORE
Is there any way acupuncture can help treat asthma?
Acupuncture can help with asthma well. It helps the symptoms as well as helping with the roots of the problem. We often give asthma patients dietary advice to follow, too. Dr. Maryam Mansouri, Lac. OMD. READ MORE
Is it advisable to take acupuncture treatment along with normal medication?
We never tell patients to stop medication. Although as we do Acupuncture, the need of some medicine goes down and we suggest the patient check with their doctor to adjust the dosage. But to answer your question, there is no problem using medicine when you're doing Acupuncture. READ MORE
Can acupuncture treat my digestive disorders?
One of the conditions that Acupuncture can be very fast to help is digestive problems. Most patients can tell the different even after after only one time Acupuncture. In many cases of digestion problems, we need to give the patients some food and nutrition advices and some cases they need Herbal medicine as an additional help. Dr. Maryam Mansouri Lac. OMD. READ MORE
Are acupressure and acupuncture the same?
Not really. Acupressure is basically pressure to the acupuncture points versus acupuncture is piercing the skin on those points and going into the actual meridians where the energy runs. Dr. Maryam Mansouri, Lac., OMD. READ MORE
Will I have to get acupuncture throughout my life?
This question also is very common in clinics. The pain according to Oriental medicine is disharmony and blockage of the energy‘s circulation. The acupuncturist tries to bring back the harmony and unblock the Qi. If I want to give you an example, think of the body as a wheel which has problems rotating by itself, and it needs some PUSH, but this push has to be strong and for several times in the beginning until it can rotate by itself. Depending on the time which the condition exists and the severity of pain and discomfort, your acupuncturist will ask you to come 1-3 times per week. It depends on your body’s response, she or he will adjust the frequency of treatment, it means if in the first week you get relief for a day, in the fourth week the relief will last for a week or so. Until they reach the results they want, they will reduce the treatment until the patient does not need that push and it stays in harmony by itself. So, to answer the question, when you start acupuncture, it does not mean you will need it for the rest of your life. Dr. Maryam Mansouri, Lac. OMD. READ MORE
Does acupuncture work for anxiety?
How old is she? Has she been diagnosed with anxiety or do you think she is sensitive? Is she taking a contraceptive? Does she take any medication for her condition? Although anxiety can happen at any age, there are certain age groups which are more prone to being anxious. For example, teenagers, or women around menopause are the people I see more with symptoms for this condition. Also, some woman get anxiety before their period. Anxiety could be just feeling worried and uneasy, unable to fall sleep, sometimes it leads to tachycardia, which is raising of the heartbeat, sweating of the hands, shaking, even numbness on the face. In any of the levels of anxiety, acupuncture can help to calm the person down. However, if your wife is taking medication for anxiety, an acupuncturist cannot do the acupuncture and tell her to get off the medication, but the acupuncturist will do the treatment and may even give her an herbal prescription and over a few times, your wife's doctor will slowly cut the medication down. In case she is not taking medication, acupuncture usually will work fast to control her symptoms. It depends on the severity of the condition. I see patients 1-3 times for acupuncture for two weeks or so and see how they respond and, according to that, I decide if they need herbal medicine or not. In some cases, I also tape a small seed on their ear to control their symptoms in between treatments. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help in treating GERD?
It is a very good question and I get the same question on almost a regular basis. Yes, with experience, it has been proven that even with a patient who has not responded to drugs will get positive results with acupuncture. Acupuncture usually does amazing results with the digestive system. Dr. Maryam Mansouri, Lac. OMD. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Clinical Award 2001 South Baylo University
Professional Memberships
- American Acupuncture Council
Areas of research
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