Chinese medicine or oriental 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 bodies ability to heal itself. This health care system effectively serves one-quarter of the worlds population, who reside in China and the surrounding countries and it is rapidly gaining popularity in the West.
This ancient art of healing works with the use of many time-honored techniques that are known to help stimulate the body and activate its self-healing powers. In Asia, the use of acupuncture, moxibustion (a warming process), and herbal remedies have long been known to; enhance longevity, defend against illness by fortifying the immune system, create opportunity for deep relaxation leading to a deep sense of well-being. This is essential keeping the body strong in its resistance to disease.
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. Chinese Medicine is a thorough clinical approach that is gentle, holistic, and safe.
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 patients 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.
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
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