Acupuncture/Oriental Medicines

History of Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture originated in China more than 2,000 years ago, making it one of the oldest and most commonly used medical procedures in the world.

Treatment in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is centered on the individual rather than the disease.

The mental, emotional, and physical well-being is considered interrelated.

Disease is typically viewed as a disorder or disharmony, and treatment is directed towards balancing and harmonizing the whole person.

Diagnosis is made through visual inspection, interviewing, inspection of the tongue, and palpation of the pulse in both wrists.

Once a working diagnosis is established, a treatment plan is formulated.

The actual insertion of the acupuncture needles is done very quickly.

These very fine, thin stainless steel needles will be used to stimulate the energy, termed “Qi” (Chee).

Once the needles are in place, the patients may report a tingling, numbing, or warming sensation.

This sensation is a sign that the patient’s Qi is adjusting towards balance. 

Acupuncture in Cancer Treatment

Acupuncture is currently being used with great success for patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Its effectiveness helps in minimizing the nausea and vomiting that occurs when the chemotherapy agents are administered.

Acupuncture is utilized to tonify the energy level in a person with a chronic disease.

This aids the patient’s well-being and decreases the fatigue associated with any chronic disease, especially cancer.

Acupuncture

According to the World Health Organization, many acute and chronic health disorders can be effectively treated with Acupuncture. These conditions include:

These Chinese Therapies may be incorporated into your treatment plan:

Guasha: Skin is pressured in strokes by a round edged instrument to remove blood stagnation and promote normal circulation.

Cupping: Warmed “cups” are positioned and moved across the skin to remove toxins, swelling and pain.

Earseeds: Tiny metal balls are taped to acupuncture points in the ear which are stimulated with pressure. This type of treatment is commonly used in smoking cessation and weight loss.

Chinese Herbal Medicines: Herbal medicine is used in the treatment of illness with herbs taken orally or topically. Certain illnesses respond well to herbal prescriptions, while chronic and serious problems often respond best to a combination of herbs and acupuncture.

Electrostimulation: Tiny alligator clips are used on acupuncture needles to stimulate blood flow, enhancing tissue repair, and decreasing pain and inflammation.

Infrared Heat Lamp: A TDP lamp is placed directly over an area of the body stimulating circulation and blood flow.