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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