Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a 3000-year-old healing art that has been practiced extensively in China to treat physical imbalances. In the past 50 years acupuncture has gained popularity in the US as a safe and effective, natural alternative to medication.

The purpose of acupuncture is to balance the Qi or energy systems of the body. When there is balance then there is physical health as well as peace, energy, vitality and love. An important component of treatment is to take the whole person into consideration. The practitioner does not just treat the current symptoms, but looks deeper to attempt to discover the root of the condition.

Acupuncture is an integral part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM includes acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, moxa and other therapies. TCM theory provides a unique means of diagnosis and is the foundation of creating an effective treatment. Once a TCM diagonsis has been made then very fine needles are inserted into specific points on the body to treat the particular imbalance. Herbs and other therapies may be used to augment the treatment.

TCM has been successfully used to treat the following conditions: Infertility, menstrual cramps, PMS, menopausal symptoms, dysmenorrea, indigestion, morning sickness, miscarriage prevention, headache, carpal tunnel syndrome, depression, anxiety, hypertension, addiction, allergies.