Dr. Brent Reynolds has a Bachelors of Art’s and Science degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Medical Physiology, a Ph.D. in Developmental Neurobiology and is a graduate of the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

He is currently a Registered Acupuncturist and practicing Chinese Herbologist in the Province of British Columbia. Dr. Reynolds began his career in the health field as the Research Director of a Canadian based biotechnology company and an adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary. After completing his studies in Oriental Medicine he founded EIGHT BRANCHES INSTITUTE OF CLASSICAL CHINESE MEDICINE on Salt Spring Island. The focus of the clinic is on prevention of disease by education and treatment of patients using a tried and tested style of Chinese Medicine refered to as the Eight Branches of Classical Chinese Medicine.
As Director of Eight Branches Institute Dr. Reynolds is actively involved in the study and research of traditional Asian and modern medical approaches to reversing degenerative disorders and designing health approaches to enhance the quality of ones health and maximize longevity.

WHAT ARE THE EIGHT BRANCHES?

The Eight Branches refer to the eight arms or eight areas practiced in Classical Chinese Medicine. These branches are:

* MEDITATION
* MOVING MEDITATION
* DIET
* PHILOSOPHY/SPIRITUALITY
* FENG SHUI
* BODY WORK
* HERBOLOGY
* ACUPUNCTURE

All of these branches play a role in helping us to regain and maintain our health. Of the eight branches the most important and influential branches are the first four.
These branches roughly correspond to keeping a calm and clear mind, getting appropriate exercise, eating the correct foods and maintaining a positive well balanced philosophy or spiritual outlook. In short, they are lifestyle factors. The first four branches are choices and actions that you do for yourself. The importance of these branches cannot be understated. They represent key elements to your long-term health and well being.
The later four branches are, in general, things that others do for you. These branches can have a powerful and long lasting effect on our health and quality of life. The goal of these branches is to place the mind and body back into a state of harmony and balance. Once we are in a place of harmony it is easier to maintain this balance.