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Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture
 For
over 5,000 years, Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM) has evolved
into a series of complex methods of
diagnosis and treatment tailored to
the individual's subtle patterns of
disharmony. TCM practices include
herbal medicine, acupuncture,
massage, food therapy and QiGong
exercise.
Acupuncture is one of the key
components of the system of TCM. It
is based on a concept of balanced qi
(pronounced "chee") or vital energy,
that flows throughout the body. Qi
regulates a person's spiritual,
emotional, mental, and physical
balances and is influenced by the
opposing forces of yin and yang.
Diseases can result from the
imbalance of yin and yang and
blockage of qi flow along pathways
known as meridians. Acupuncture
promotes a "balanced state" by
altering the flow of qi through
these meridians by manipulations on
2,000 acupuncture points.
TCM Herbal/Nutrition/Food Therapy
 In
China, herbs, which are more like
foods than drugs, can supplement our
diet and fortify our constitution as
well as prevent or cure ailments.
Chinese herbs treat the root cause
of the underlying condition as
defined by traditional diagnosis and
have few side effects when
prescribed by qualified
practitioners.
Herbal formulas are available in a
variety of forms: raw herbs to be
boiled into tea, bottled liquid
extracts, ground herbs packaged in
pills and powders.
Most of our health problems are
related to imbalances in our diets.
Treating illnesses and maintaining
health through food therapy is
central to the philosophy and
practice of Chinese medicine. Food
and nutritional recommendations are
always given by qualified TCM
practitioners.
TCM Tuina/Acupressure/Therapeutic
Massage
Tuina (meaning push and pull)
in China. Tuina manipulates the
energy in the body by kneading the
points along the Chi meridians.
Acupressure is one of the technique
of Tuina, which relies on
fingers to stimulate acupoints. The
therapeutic
effects of Tuina often last for days
or up to a week.
 Cupping is the use of glass
cups that form a suction on the skin
to promote and stimulate blood flow
to certain parts of the body.
Cupping is usually used in junction
with massage or acupuncture when
needed.
Moxibustion (Moxa) is the use
of a burning compressed herbal stick
to provide thermal stimulation to
specific points and meridians or
over certain surface areas of the
skin. Moxa is usually used in
junction with acupuncture when
needed.
Conditions
that acupuncture can treat
Acupuncture is recognized by the
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
and The World Health Organization
(WHO) as effective in treating these
conditions:
Neurological and Muscular-skeletal
Disorders
Headaches, Migraines, Arthritis,
Osteoarthritis, Tennis Elbow, Frozen
Shoulders, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,
Sciatica, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain,
Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis,
Facial tics, Bell’s Palsy,
Trigeminal Neuralgia, Peripheral
Neuropathy, Dizziness, Numbness,
Muscle Spasms, Post Stroke
Rehabilitation, Incontinence, Bed
Wetting in children, etc.
Women's Health
Dysmenorrhea (Painful period),
Irregular Menstrual Cycles,
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS),
Menopause, Postpartum Depression,
Infertility, Loss of Libido, etc.
Seasonal Conditions
Allergies, Common Cold, Asthma,
Sinusitis, Rhinitis, etc.
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Acid reflux (Heartburn), Hiccup,
Celiac disease (Bloating, Diarrhea,
Abdominal pain), Constipation,
Diarrhea, Indigestion, Irritable
Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory
Bowel Disease (Crohn's disease,
colitis), Nausea, Vomiting, etc.
Mental Health
Stress, Anxiety, Depression
(Bipolar), Sleep Disturbances
(Insomnia), Chronic Fatigue,
Emotional problems, Addiction
(Alcoholism, Smoking, Drug Abuse),
etc.
Men's Health
Impotence, Prostatitis, Infertility,
etc.
Skin Conditions
Acne, skin rashes, Psoriasis, etc.
What does acupuncture feel like and
is it safe?
The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) approved
acupuncture needles for use by
licensed practitioners in 1996. The
FDA requires that sterile, nontoxic
needles be used and that they are
labeled for single use by qualified
practitioners only.
Acupuncture needles are very thin.
They are approximately the diameter
of a human hair. Many patients do
not even feel the needles being
inserted and in almost all cases,
insertion is a pain free experience.
Once inserted, the patient will feel
a heavy, dull, tingling, warming or
electric sensation either around the
needles or traveling up or down the
affected energy pathways or
meridians. Most people are energized
by the treatment, while others feel
more relaxed.
Acupuncture & Smoking Cessation
There are more than 25 diseases are
associated with tobacco use,
including cancer of the lungs,
bladder, mouth, esophagus, pancreas,
kidney, uterus, and cervix. Smoking
also raises the chances of
developing emphysema and increases
the risk of having a stroke by 30%.
Acupuncture is recognized by the
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
and the World Health Organization
(WHO) as effective in treating
SMOKING CESSATION.
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal
therapy can provide safe, natural
and effective way to quit smoking.
In addition, it will help decrease
various withdrawal symptoms occur
and increase detoxification.
Some of the withdrawal symptoms are
irritability, anxiety, decreased
threshold for stress, emotional
Outbursts. increased food cravings,
constipation or diarrhea, insomnia,
decreased energy, palpitations,
night sweats, digestive discomfort,
muscle tightness and dryness.
It is recommended that you come for
acupuncture 2 or 3 times during the
first two weeks you stop smoking.
After that, an additional follow up
treatment to consolidate the effects
is usually necessary. If life
stressors or complicating
circumstances are in play, then
additional treatments may be
necessary to preserve the positive
results.
There are few tips to guide you
through your acupuncture treatment:
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Drink plenty of water during the
process.
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Eat balanced, healthy meals with
a variety of vegetables and
fruits.
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Avoid spending time with other
smokers.
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