Danielle Boucher Quast L.Ac, M.Ac.O.M., NTP
Licensed Acupuncturist, Chinese Herbalist, and Nutritional Therapist.
Practicing Ancient Medicine in a Modern World.
I have a bachelor of science from Portland State University, where I studied general science and international studies with a focus on China. I received a Masters degree in Acupuncture and Chinese medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. I am an NCCAOM nationally board certified diplomat of Acupuncture and Chinese medicine and am licensed by the board of medical examiners in the state of Oregon. In 2006 I completed a Chinese medicine intensive program in Nanjing, China at China Nanjing International Acupuncture Training Centre sponsored by the State Administration of Chinese Medicine, People’s Republic of China. In the summer of 2010 I completed a program in nutrition through the Nutritional Therapists Association. I am now a certified nutritional therapist.
While growing up in Durango, Colorado, I was exposed at an early age to the healing benefits of plants, herbs, meditation and yoga. Living in the Four Corners area of the South Western United States also introduced me to the Native American cultures of the Navajo and Southern Ute tribes. I met several Native American medicine men and women and became fascinated by their ancient form of herbal healing. I befriended an acupuncturist/naturopath (Louise Edwards) in Durango in 1990 who would become my mentor. All of these experiences inspired me to begin a lifelong study in natural medicine.
I moved to Portland, Oregon in 1994 in search of an education in natural medicine. While figuring out where I would go to school, I learned the bodywork art of Reiki from teacher Sheila King. I received a second level certificate and began giving Reiki treatments. At this time I also began receiving regular acupuncture and herbal prescription treatments at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. I had had stomach pain since the age of 12 and had been to many doctors with no relief. Within just a couple of months my stomach pain was completely gone. I felt like a new person, and became a believer in the power of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
I now practice acupuncture, Chinese medicine, herbalism, and nutrition in Portland Oregon where I live with my husband, beagle, cat, and chickens. .
