Dr. Scyntiya' Bower LAc. DOM is an internationally recognized lecturer and licensed acupuncturist practicing in the Bitterroot Valley of southwest Montana. She is nationally certified with National Certification Commission Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

Scyntiya' spent her childhood on a large Spanish-Mexican ranch off the border of the Soboba Indian reservation in what was old California. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Colorado State University with equivalent to a minor  in chemistry and biochemistry. Scyntiya' was a strong leader while working for Affirmative Action during the 70's.

While attending graduate school in medicine at the University of Colorado, she became extremely interested in medical neurological psychology where Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture enchanted her heart. Scyntiya' worked on her Masters at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, graduated from Kyung San University and furthered her post-graduate education in Oriental Medicine in Korea and Nanjing, China—historically one of the oldest medical schools in Asia.

Dr. Bower studying in the hospital of Nanjing, China. Over 1 1/2 million patients per year receive treatment in herbal medicine and acupuncture in this hospital along with western medicine.

Dr. Scyntiya' Bower signing Diplomas in Austria along with Dr. Andrew Bayer MD (president and founder of TCM Academy in Austria ) for Doctors to legally practice Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture in europe.

Medicine Woman also works as an Incident Medical Specialist when there are forest fires or hurricanes. She is using native methods with the fire fighters by giving eucalyptus and nutmeg vapor steam to help with their respiratory breathing along with soothing healing music.

Lewis, Clark and Sacajawea:

Please stop by and visit Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton, Montana. Dr. Scyntiya' Bower did the research on the medicines used during that period both by the Corps of Discovery and the Indians in this area. Over 50 herbal medicines were collected in the Bitterroot area.