Patients have described the sessions as pleasant and relaxing. YSU Clinic uses only disposable needles which are discarded after each treatment. This eliminates the possibility of contamination and disease transmission. This modality involves the use of glass globes to apply vacuum suction to the skin. It increases blood circulation and heightens the flow of Qi.
Cupping is useful for muscle injury, joint pain, headaches, and acute bronchial congestion.
It may be used to relieve traumatic pain or alleviate debilitating conditions such as weakness and fatigue. Moxibustion is also quite effective for gynecological problems. These herbal medicines act without the side effects of processed pharmaceuticals. The YSU Clinic Herb Laboratory has over 400 therapeutic herbs, all of which have been proven safe and effective by centuries of use. In TCM, herbs are almost always prescribed in conjunction with acupuncture and other treatments.