- It includes:
- Acupuncture
- Herbal Therapy
- Massage
- Nutritional Counseling
- Exercise
- The oldest continuously practiced medicine.
- It has been practiced (and perfected) for more than 2500 years.
- One quarter of the world's population benefits from Chinese Medicine.
HOW DOES CHINESE MEDICINE WORK?
- Chinese Medicine pinpoints imbalance and disharmony within the body.
- Once identified, Chinese Medicine encourages the reestablishment of the individual's unique balance and harmony.
- Chinese Medicine encourages and strengthens the body's innate ability to care for itself.
HOW DOES CHINESE MEDICINE ACCOMPLISH BALANCE?
It is a logical solution to disparity in body systems.
- Cool down excess heat (fever).
- Warm what is too cool.
- Dry excess dampness (phlegm).
- Moisten excess dryness (flaking skin).
- General excess (hyper-functioning) is lessened.
- Weakness or immune deficiency (hypo-functioning) is built up.
- Move what is stuck (spasm).
- Excess or inappropriate movement (diarrhea) is redirected and lessened
HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
The number of treatments depends on the duration, severity and nature of your complaint.
- A single treatment may be enough for a minor or incidental condition.
- A series of 5 to 15 treatments may resolve many chronic conditions.
- Degenerative conditions may require many treatments over time.
CAN CHINESE MEDICINE BE USED AS PREVENTIVE CARE?
- Prevention is a core concept in Chinese Medicine.
- Chinese Medicine increases and encourages body awareness.
- Chinese Medicine encourages caring for minor imbalances before they become major imbalances.
- Chinese Medicine not only creates balance in the body, it maintains balance.
- Chinese Medicine improves health and vitality by:
- Boosting the immune system.
- Increasing energy.
- Preserving the body's youthfulness.
- Promoting longevity.