Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the practice of inserting very fine, sterile needles into specific acupuncture points on the body. The points are located on the meridians, where Qi (vital energy), flows through the body. There are hundreds of acupuncture points on the body. Different acupuncture points are chosen based on each patient's individual constitution and symptoms.
Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine is an important adjunct treatment method to acupuncture. In China, herbal medicine is considered to be the primary therapeutic modality of internal medicine. Chinese physicians have observed and classified more than 5,000 plant, animal and mineral substances according to remedy effect.
Different herbs are combined into a formula that is designed to adapt to the individual patient. As a dietary supplement, Chinese herbs can boost internal deficiencies as well as eliminate harmful substances that accumulate pathologically. Traditionally, formulas were decocted in a pot and consumed as a tea, but it can also be formed as pills, topical creams, and pastes.
Tui-Na
Tui-Na is a Chinese manipulative therapy whose purpose is to regulate the functions of internal organs, harmonize the circulation of Qi and blood, and helping the recovery of musculo-skeletal injuries.
Cupping
Cupping is a technique that uses small glass cups or bamboo jars as suction devices that are placed on the skin to break up stagnation and congestion by drawing congested blood, energy or other toxins to the surface.
