"To Cheng Xia...a truly gifted doctor and exceptional human being" - Wanda
"Tulips" - pattern by Joan Statz
Pieced, sewn and quilted by Wanda Nicholson
December, 2002

Dear Dr. Cheng

Since I have been seeing you, starting in June 2000, I have experienced wonderful results with the herbal remedies you have prescribed for me.

Before I came I was feeling extremely fatigued, I had to limit my hours of work due to a lack of energy. I am a Crohn's patient. I am also going through my pari-menopausal phase. My periods were inconsistent and occurring multiple times in a month. I was also having bouts of insomnia trouble with uncontrollable flatulence, and abnormal diarrhea. In addition I suffer from epi-gastric reflux, which my current medication was no longer controlling.

After my first acupuncture treatment and during starting my first round of herbs, for the first 2 or 3 days I felt like I had an adrenaline boost. After the first week the diarrhea got worse but my energy levels were higher than they had been during the last two years. You immediately adjusted the prescription and the diarrhea subsided to normal levels and I still retained the new level of energy.

Approximately two weeks later you provided a second acupuncture treatment and an adjusted prescription that included a focus on my insomnia and night sweats. At your recommendations we did not address the period problem directly. My sleeping has improved dramatically, I have not had a noticeable occurrence since, and my period started to normalize.

The next time you made adjustments to address my heartburn, which is now occurring only occasionally.

Finally on my latest visit, you provided another acupuncture treatment and adjusted my herbs once again to limit my flatulence. This has been most effective.

I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I feel that you have given me a new lease on life. The quality of my life and work has improved immensely.

Donna Gatschuff
Kelowna BC

It is with great pleasure that I write this note regarding the treatment and care that I receive from Dr. Cheng Xia.

In January 2000, my acupuncturist referred me to Doctor Cheng Xia. I was frightened due to exacerbated pain and new symptoms. On my first visit, Doctor Xia made several recommendations regarding treatment, herbs, rest and diet. Doctor Xia has always been open to questions and comments. Together we made the decision on how to improve my health and well being.

After a year, I am feeling much better and am still having regular treatments and herbs. She has allowed me to honor my own health and well being by encouraging improved diet; much needed rest, acupuncture and herbs.

I have referred many family members and friends to Doctor Xia. She has also offered a workshop on Traditional Chinese Medicine and Diet.

I am very supportive and happy that Dr. Cheng Xia is opening a new clinic and wish her much success.

Good health and happiness to all.

Kathy Nash, January, 2001

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in January of 2001 at the age of 36. The Body Mind Synergy Family has become an important member of the journey. They have provided great physical and emotional help. I feel great with lots of energy and a new avenda for life and my future. A good place to be.

Sharon McLoughlan

I'd like to say thank you for the careful assistance I have received. The last six months have been my introduction to Chinese Medicine and I feel very positive about the methods and outcome.

Yours truly,
Sandy Murray

When I first came to Dr. Cheng Xia, I had just been discharged from a 3-month stay at the Foothills Hospital as a Crohn's patient. Since my treatments began, I have successfully weaned off a very high dosage of Morphine and Prednisone. I have also gained 15 pounds and my energy level is way up. I have successfully avoided surgery contrary to the predictions of several gastroenterologists and surgeons. I visited my doctor today and he said " it seems that you have proven us all wrong!"

I would like to thank Dr. Cheng Xia for encouraging me to avoid surgery and aiding me on the road to good health.

Yours truly,
Danny Simmons

I was suffering with a rare disorder called Suppurativa Hidradenitis - which has no known cure. It is very troublesome and is characterized by boil-like sores that are joined to one another under the skin by a channel or tunnel. They continually re-infect and sometimes don't go away for months. My sores were in my pubic area. Some people also get them under their arms and breasts. My doctor (Dr. Woolf) referred me to a skin specialist who started me on Accutane.

After 3 months of no improvement, he started me on Prednisone. I was not happy about being asked to take this steroid but he assured me that the side effects would be minimal, as we would not use this for a long period of time but rather as a shock treatment. After a couple of weeks, I began to see a bit of improvement.

Then, along with the side effects of Accutane (dry skin, mouth, lips, nose; restrictions in the sun), I began to experience the side effects of Prednisone. I was experiencing very bad leg cramps and my mental self was fragile. When I went back to Dr. Woolf, he suggested that I discontinue all medications and go on a total body-cleansing program to rid my body of the toxins. My liver was not functioning properly and this cleanse would assist in the strengthening of my liver as well. After this process, with my sores still troublesome, my mental self still not well and my general well being very weak, Dr. Woolf referred me to Dr. Cheng Xia.

She started me on a herbal drink, and herbal formula to apply to sores, acupuncture and a restricted food plan to suit my body's inadequacies, one of which we decided was an at-risk immune system. She was not sure at the time whether the treatment would work as the condition was very severe and had caused severe scarring. In about a month I began to see results and every treatment brought about more results.

It is now seven months. My sores are healed. I have more energy and my mental self is back to normal. I am very happy with the service Dr. Cheng Xia has given me and I am forever grateful for the assemblance of normalcy she has given back to me. I will be continuing treatment until such time that Dr. Cheng will decide that the condition is completely under control so we can assure it will not return.

Geri Pudwell
Medicine Hat AB

Dr. Cheng Xia,

It is with greatful heart that I write this note to you.

It has been over a year since my first visit to your clinic. My desire at the time was for quality of life; I have breast cancer that has spread significantly to my bones; my expectations were low. Yet here I am a year later with a much-improved physical and mental state. With your skill and care I have been regaining strength to the point where I am walking several kilometres a day, doing my own housework and looking forward to the birth of our first grandchild. All this may not be remarkable except to those who saw me at my lowest when I could not even walk. I have been able to get rid of pain medication; and even more significant to me, my sleep medication. (I have always been a poor sleeper). My bone scan results have shown slight improvement. I look forward to my appointments because you are able to help me with the day-to-day ups and downs of my life. You have an ear that hears beyond my words spoken and I appreciate your wisdom in this regard. Your herbal preparations have helped with side effects of the tamoiufen? that I need to take as well as other conditions that have occurred. I cannot believe how well I feel a lot of the time.

So again I thank you and your staff for your care and compassion.

Diana Lalande