Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

 
Traditional Chinese medicine is one of the oldest continuous systems of medicine in history. It is quite complex and can be difficult for some people to comprehend - as many of the concepts emphasized in traditional Chinese medicine have no true counterpart in Western medicine. I hope the following offers you answers to some of the questions you may have.



What is Acupuncture?

Very basically, acupuncture is the insertion of very fine needles, (sometimes in conjunction with electrical stimulus), …read more »


How Does Acupuncture Work?

Great Question!
Scientists have no real answer to this, though many workings of the body are still …read more »


Acupuncture Techniques

Acupuncture treatments generally use very fine, flexible needles that are inserted into various acupuncture points on …read more »


Auricular Acupuncture

 

Auricular (or Ear) Acupuncture is a specialized complimentary therapy where acupuncture points (on …read more »


What Can Acupuncture Treat?

I feel that acupuncture can treat almost anything. The World Health Organization of the United Nations …read more »


Tui Na

There are 3 schools of Chinese Medicine in China, Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Tui Na …read more »


Heat TDP Lamp

As it is very relaxing and warming, the TDP lamp is very effective for treating temporary relief of minor muscular …read more »


Cupping

Cupping is a method of stimulating Acupuncture points by applying suction through a metal, wood or …read more »


Moxibustion

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small, spongy …read more »


Electric Acupuncture

Electric Acupuncture is the use of small electrical impulses through the inserted acupuncture needle. The power …read more »


Sports Acupuncture

Sports Acupuncture provides a unique way to address different muscular-skeletal …read more »


Advanced Balancing Techniques

I have studied with Dr. Tan, who is famous now for his distal point balancing method. This method treats …read more »