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Acupuncture
Acupuncture actually
is composed of many components and techniques:
Chinese
Herbal Medicine Chinese Tui
Na massage Qigong/meditation Diet therapy
Needling
– acupuncture needling is the medical practice of inserting very fine
needles into specific acupuncture points on the body. There are over
360 points located on 12 main and 8 extra meridians traversing the
body. In addition to these points, there are additional point locations
and micro-systems of the ear, scalp, hand, etc.
Acupuncture needles
are very fine and are typically made from metals. Patients frequently
report that treatment is painless and they do not even feel the
insertion of the needles. In our clinic, we use only sterile,
disposable, single-use needles. Commonly, we will stimulate (twist) the
needle in order to activate the Qi (energy) to enhance the treatment
result. Acupuncture points can be stimulated in a variety of other ways
that include:
Moxibustion
- external herbal heat therapy. Moxibustion is can be applied
indirectly through a moxa stick or adhesive moxa, or directly by
placing a small amount of moxa on the skin and burning it, heating and
tonifying the body.
Gua sha
- stimulation of the skin with a broad flat instrument, which increases
the qi and blood flow to the area.
Electro-acupuncture
- electrodes are clipped to the needles and a very low current is
passed through the needles to stimulate the acupuncture points on the
body.
Plum-blossom
technique - cutaneous stimulation of the skin with short
needles. This method is often used for patients who do not want needle
insertion or in the case of skin diseases.
Ear seeds
– stimulation of the ear acupuncture points using a small seed or bead.
Cupping
– suction stimulation, applied to draw out "evil pathogens" from the
body and to increase the flow of qi and blood to an area.
These various
therapies are selected after a diagnosis and treatment plan are
formulated.
Chinese
Herbal Medicine
Chinese Herbal
Medicine is actually called Chinese Drug Therapy in China because it
uses a wide variety of substances and therapeutic modalities. Plant,
animal and mineral substances are all included in the Materia Medica of
Chinese Drug Therapy. The earliest uses date back at least 4,000 years
to the Shang dynasty. The herbal tradition of China is valued
scientifically, as well as being a fascinating and popular tradition.
Scientists working in China and Japan during the past four decades have
demonstrated that the herb materials contain active components that can
explain many of their claimed actions. The most common methods of
applying herb therapies are to make a decoction (a strong tea that must
be simmered for about an hour or more), extract powders (or granules),
and patent medicine (tablets or capsules, which are smooth,
easy-to-swallow) and to make large honey-bound pills. Both of these
forms meet with considerable resistance in Western countries. The teas
are deemed too time-consuming, smelly, and awful-tasting to justify
their use, and the honey pills (boluses) are sticky, difficult to chew,
and bad tasting. Thus, modern forms that are more acceptable have been
developed for most applications. In most cases, we will design a
specific formulation for an individual patient, which might be changed
frequently over a course of treatment. In other cases, one or more
formulas already prepared for ingestion without modification are
selected for use.
Chinese Tui
Na massage
Chinese Tui Na
massage is commonly used for musculoskeletal conditions. It is a
Chinese style of massage, using various massage techniques including
kneading, pressing, rolling, shaking, and stretching the body in an
effort to regulate the functions of channels and collaterals, Qi and
blood, and internal organs and to recover the functionality of tendons,
bones and joints. We will assess your condition and then tailor a
treatment to your needs. Sometimes we will use a liniment or massage
oil during the treatment.
Qigong/meditation
Qigong is the practice of integrating breath, body,
and mind so as to enrich and coordinate the functions of essence (Jing)
energy (Qi) and spirit (Shen) to enhance vitality and prevent disease.
Diet therapy
For thousands of
years, Traditional Chinese Medicine has understood the importance of
diet, lifestyle and exercise in maintaining good health and preventing
form illness. We also prescribe diet recipe for you to integrate with
your daily food. It is simple and effective.
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