Utilizing acupuncture and herbs, TCM can successfully treat and prevent many illnesses with the goal of maintaining optimum health and well-being. In addition to acupuncture, additional modalities may further enhance the healing process. These may include moxibustion, electro-acupuncture, cupping, Tui Na massage, acupressure, and nutritional counseling. These meridians run just beneath the skin like flowing rivers to communicate with the body's major organs. Specific points along particular meridians activate the body's energy to facilitate healing from the root ca use as well as the symptoms.
Acupuncture needles are extremely thin and flexible.
Upon insertion, one may feel a slight sensation of heaviness or tingling at the point when the Qi is reached. Sterile, disposable needles are generally left in place for 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the diagnosis. Patients sometimes report feeling relaxed or even euphoric after acupuncture treatments. Herbology An integral part of Oriental Medicine is the use of herbs which can substantially aid in the restoration and maintenance of balance in the body. Herbs are highly specific in their actions and herbal formulas contain a range of herbs that possess different qualities and properties which can target certain aspects of disharmony.