TREATMENTS

ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a comprehensive natural health care systems that has been used in Asian countries for thousands of years to preserve health and diagnose, treat and prevent illness.
Acupuncturists stimulate “acu-points” found at specific locations on the body by inserting very thin disposable needles through the skin to produce physiological effects.  The general theory of acupuncture is that proper physiological functions and health depends on the circulation of nutrients, substances and energy called Qi.  Pain and illness result when the flow of Qi through the body is disrupted or blocked.  Stimulation of the appropriate points through acupuncture treatments helps to restore sufficient, continuous and even flow of Qi relieving pain and other symptoms.
The acupuncturists use a sophisticated and complex system of diagnostic methods that take in to consideration the person as a whole, discerning the body’s pattern of disharmony rather than isolated symptoms.  The aim is not only to eliminate or alleviate symptoms, but more importantly to treat the underlying cause, increase the ability to function and improve the quality of life.

CUPPING

Cupping is the use of round suction cups over a large area of the body to enhance blood circulation to the designated area.  Cupping helps to relax the muscles when used for pain management and in some cases it produces redness, discoloration, and tenderness of the skin that may last several days.

MOXIBUSTION

Moxibustion (herbal heat therapy) is the application of indirect heat supplied by burning the herb Folium Artemisiae vulgaris over a single or group of acupuncture points near the surface of skin. Moxibustion is used to increase circulation and warm up the body internally. The area of treatment may remain red and warm for several hours.

HERBAL MEDICINE

Herbal nutrients are prescribed by an acupuncturist to facilitate different conditions.  The herbs are from plant, animal and mineral sources.  The herbal formulas are often taken in forms of granule, table and/or tea.  The herbs should only be used as directed by an acupuncturist.