Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) originated in China three thousand years ago. It is a
holistic medicine, based on evaluating a person's mind, body and spirit. Today, TCM is used for preventive
care, health maintenance and treatment of disease. The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture
as suitable for the treatment of over two hundred common clinical disorders. Practitioners of Chinese medicine
use such therapies as Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Medical Qi Gong, various forms of body work and
nutritional therapy.
holistic medicine, based on evaluating a person's mind, body and spirit. Today, TCM is used for preventive
care, health maintenance and treatment of disease. The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture
as suitable for the treatment of over two hundred common clinical disorders. Practitioners of Chinese medicine
use such therapies as Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Medical Qi Gong, various forms of body work and
nutritional therapy.
Acupuncture is one of the modalities of Oriental medicine. It consists of the insertion of fine needles into
the body at specific points shown to be effective for the treatment of specific health problems. These points
have been mapped by the Chinese over three thousand years ago, and there are more than a thousand known
acupoints. In the past three decades, electromagnetic research has confirmed the existence and location of
these points.
the body at specific points shown to be effective for the treatment of specific health problems. These points
have been mapped by the Chinese over three thousand years ago, and there are more than a thousand known
acupoints. In the past three decades, electromagnetic research has confirmed the existence and location of
these points.
Chinese Herbal Medicine has served as the foundation for TCM for over 5,000 years. The
fundamental idea of living in harmony with nature and the environment forms the basis for the use of Chinese
herbs as well as the traditional Chinese approach to health overall. Chinese herbology is based on the
combining of single herbs into formulas. There are over 300 single herbs in the Chinese pharmacopoeia, each
with a set of different functions. All herbal formulas are a balanced blend of single herbs and prescribed
according to the specific needs of each patient.
fundamental idea of living in harmony with nature and the environment forms the basis for the use of Chinese
herbs as well as the traditional Chinese approach to health overall. Chinese herbology is based on the
combining of single herbs into formulas. There are over 300 single herbs in the Chinese pharmacopoeia, each
with a set of different functions. All herbal formulas are a balanced blend of single herbs and prescribed
according to the specific needs of each patient.
Other Therapies
Moxibustion (or "moxa") is the burning of a specific herb, Mugwort, over areas of the body. It's warm and
relaxing, like sitting next to a hot fire, particularly effective for joint pain and muscle aches.
Cupping uses suction as a way to release stagnation. It feels like a therapeutic deep tissue massage. It can
leave red and purple marks which disappear in few days.
Electrostimulation releases muscle knots and reduces inflammation. It also strongly stimulates acupoints,
increasing their effectiveness.
Gua Sha (pronounced gwa sha) releases stagnation, alleviating pain and stiffness by vigorously rubbing the
effected area with a special tool.
Moxibustion (or "moxa") is the burning of a specific herb, Mugwort, over areas of the body. It's warm and
relaxing, like sitting next to a hot fire, particularly effective for joint pain and muscle aches.
Cupping uses suction as a way to release stagnation. It feels like a therapeutic deep tissue massage. It can
leave red and purple marks which disappear in few days.
Electrostimulation releases muscle knots and reduces inflammation. It also strongly stimulates acupoints,
increasing their effectiveness.
Gua Sha (pronounced gwa sha) releases stagnation, alleviating pain and stiffness by vigorously rubbing the
effected area with a special tool.
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