Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture
Chinese medicine is
a comprehensive system of health care with a continuous clinical
tradition of more than 3,000 years. It includes acupuncture and
herbal treatment, as well as massage, dietary therapy, Qi Gong
meditation, and exercise. These therapies work with the natural
vital energies that are inherent with all living things to promote
the body’s ability to heal itself. This health care system
effectively erves one-quarter of the world’s population, who reside
in China and the surrounding countries. It is rapidly gaining
popularity in the West.
Chinese medicine, an ancient art of
healing, employs many time-honored techniques that are used to
stimulate the body to activate its self-healing powers. In Asia, the
use of acupuncture,
moxibustion (a warming process), and herbal
remedies have long been known to enhance the immune system and sense
of well-being that are essential in keeping the body strong in its
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Gentle, Safe, Effective Form of Healing
Chinese medicine is a
thorough and gentle approach to healing. Each patient brings a
unique clinical picture to the practitioner and receives treatment
tailored to his or her specific needs. This unique form of healing
is gentle, holistic, and safe in its approach.
Our clinic
uses disposable needles and certified clean needle technique. Points
and therapies are determined on the basis of diagnosis of three
primary features: palpation of both wrist pulses;
looking at the
tongue shape, color, and coating; and a full medical history, not
only of the main complaint but of the patient’s background and
lifestyle.
The information gathered indicates signs and
symptoms that fit into distinct patterns reflecting internal organ
system relationships as they are understood in Chinese medicine.
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What Can it Treat?
The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture
and Oriental medicines ability to treat more than
43 commonly encountered clinical disorders, including:
- Gastrointestinal disorders, Including food
allergies, peptic ulcer, constipation, chronic
diarrhea, indigestion, gastrointestinal weakness,
anorexia, and gastritis
- Urogenital disorders, including Stress incontinence,
urinary tract infections, and sexual dysfunction
- Gynecological disorders, including irregular,
heavy or painful menstruation, PMS, and infertility
in women and men
- Respiratory disorders, including emphysema,
sinusitis, asthma, allergies, and bronchitis
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- Disorders of the bones, muscles, joints, and
nervous system, including arthritis, neuralgia,
migraine headaches, insomnia, dizziness, and
low back, neck and shoulder pain
- Circulatory disorders, including hypertension,
angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis, and anemia
- Emotional and psychological disorders, including
depression, seasonal affective Disorder (SAD),
anxiety, and stress
- Addictions, including alcohol, nicotine, and
many types of drug addiction
- General medicine
- Eye, ear, nose, and throat disorders, including
cold and flu symptom relief
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