Acupunture & Chinese Herbs

Oriental Medicine is a complete medical healing process that has been practiced successfully for several thousand years on millions of patients in The East and West. Oriental Medicine focuses on the individual's complete physiological and psychological structure and overall wellbeing. It centers on the whole patient to create a balanced healing effect.

Oriental Medicine incorporates a variety of skills, proven techniques and effective remedies. Among them: Acupuncture, Chinese herbology, bodywork and additional therapies to achieve and maintain the ideal state of health and prevent disease.

Oriental Medicine teaches that every individual possesses energy in the body called 'Qi'. And that this energy travels in pathways called Meridians. These energy pathways must maintain a constant and balanced flow. Certain body spots (Acupuncture Points) are Qi pools. Oftentimes, they are deficient or excess with Qi. This is the body area where disharmony, pain or discomfort tends to occur. To return Qi flow into balance, we stimulate the area with hair thin needles.

An essential aspect of Oriental Medicine in healing an individual is the use of Chinese herbs. Each herb has specific functions and is rarely used alone. All herbs are natural; they come from plants, flowers, minerals and some animal products. They are safe to use with rarely any side effects. The herbal formulas tend to be designed to the individual needs of each client and can be cooked as a tea, taken in their natural raw state, in pill or powder form.

This is from a species of mugwort (Artemisia Vulgaris) which comes in various forms for use. It is slowly burned over the acupuncture point to stimulate Qi and warm the channels.

Glass globes are often applied to the skin over an acupuncture point to increase Qi and blood circulation. The globe is heated slightly to create a vacuum suction to draw Qi and blood to the skin surface.

Acupuncture needles are connected to an electronic stimulator to increase Qi flow. Massage and Tuina incorporate acupressure and stretching which relax the body to facilitate Qi and blood flow.

According to the World Health Organization, acupuncture is effective in treating chronic and acute conditions and provides preventative care for a variety of ailments and conditions:

• arthritis
• back pain
• sports injuries
• most digestive tract problems
• nausea and vomiting
• constipation and diarrhea
• skin conditions-acne, eczema
• menstrual problems
• urinary tract infections
• allergies and asthma
• common colds and flu
• nasal congestion/ sinusitis
• anxiety
• depression
• anemia