Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a treatment procedure used to balance
the internal flow of Qi by inserting very fine needles into
precise acupuncture points along the different meridians.
Method of treatment and selection of acupuncture points are
based on proper diagnosis and treatment principles according
to the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
During a typical treatment, the practitioner may insert ten
to twenty needles. The procedure usually causes little discomfort,
although the patient may feel tingling or a sensation of heaviness
in the area of insertion.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine has developed a unique and
practical understanding of the therapeutic effect of individual
herbs and herb combinations for the prevention and treatment
of disease. In Traditional Chinese medicine, when treatment
includes the use of herbs, they are carefully chosen and formulated
according to TCM theory, to rebalance energy or Qi in order
to assist the body in healing itself.
Additional Treatment Methods
Food Therapy (based on TCM theory)
Tui Na (a therapeutic massage technique based on TCM theory)
Qi Gong (Movement and breathing exercises based on TCM theory)
Moxibustion (use of the dried leaf of mugwort as a warming
therapy)
Cupping (use of glass cups to create a vacuum in order to
create warmth and stimulate circulation)
Electro-acupuncture (stimulation of acupuncture points using
safe and gentle electric current)
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