Classical Chinese medicine is a highly sophisticated clinical form of treatment that has been practiced for over 2,000 years. It represents one of humanity’s richest and uninterrupted streams of traditional knowledge. Arising from a holistic philosophy, it emphasizes the interconnectedness between the mental, emotional, and physical systems of the body that harmoniously incorporates acupuncture treatments.

Classical Chinese medicine can provide both individual and family health care through the use of Chinese herbal formulas to strengthen and build the body´s constitution in deficient and weakened conditions. They also can be used to treat common ailments such as alleviate back pain and muscular tension, to decrease duration and severity of cold and flu symptoms, PMS, reduce abdominal bloating, relieve constipation and more.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a system of medicine used to balance the body's energy through the use of needles. It works through the flow of qi (vital force/energy) in the meridians (pathways that cover the body) and organs of the body. Each pathway is associated with a particular physiological system and internal organs.

Acupuncture allows qi to flow to areas where it is deficient and away from where is in excess. If qi is obstructed in its flow, pain will occur. Acupuncture can restore health by removing energy imbalances and blockages in the body.

Through talking with the patient, feeling the pulses, looking at the tongue and other western diagnostic tools, the practitioner can determine which organ systems are out of balance and thus which points require needle stimulation.

Ear Acupuncture

The ear has many Acupuncture points which correspond to many parts and organs of the body. Auricular therapy is widely used for many conditions, including addiction treatment, mood disorders, obesity, pain, and other conditions.

Ear acupuncture is generally incorporated into a regular acupuncture treatment. In addition to using acupuncture points on the rest of the body, your acupuncturist may select a few ear acupuncture points that he or she feels will be helpful for your particular condition.

Ear acupuncture points may be stimulated for a longer period of time by using ear seeds. Ear seeds are small silver balls that are held in place on the ear with a small piece of adhesive tape. Ear seeds may be left in the ear for a few days or up to two weeks.

Electro Acupuncture

This is the application of a pulsating electrical current to acupuncture needles as a means of stimulating acupuncture points. The needles are then attached to a device which generates continuous electric pulses using small clips.

Electro Acupuncture uses two needles at a time so the impulses can pass from one needle to the other. Several pairs of needles can be stimulated simultaneously.

Electro Acupuncture is considered to be especially useful for conditions in which there is an accumulation of qi, such as in chronic pain syndromes, post surgery, or in cases where the qi is difficult to stimulate.

Moxibustion

This an ancient form of heat therapy using the plant Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) that is either rolled into sticks and waved around acupuncture needles for indirect moxa or made into tiny cones and burned on ointment for direct moxa.

When acupuncture needles are in the body, the indirect moxa heats them, and the metal conducts heat down into the muscles.

Moxa Acupuncture and Moxibustion are commonly used together and can be used to treat sore muscles, bronchial asthma, bronchitis, certain types of paralysis and arthritic disorders.