Traditional
Chinese Medicine is a 2,000 year old professional medical system. The ancient Chinese believed that there is a
universal life energy called Qi (chi) present in every living creature. This
energy is said to circulate throughout the body along specific pathways called
meridians. As long as this energy flows freely throughout the meridians, health
is maintained; but if the flow of energy is blocked, diminished, or becomes
excessive, the system is disrupted and pain and illness occur.
ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture
(and its adjunctive therapies, such as moxibustion, cupping, electric stimulation,
ear tacks, etc.) work to “re-program” and restore normal functionsby
stimulating certain points on the meridians in order to free up and regulate the
Qi energy. This stimulation occurs by
the insertion of very fine needles at specific points on the body's
surface. Western practitioners use
acupuncture, herbs and advise on diet, exercise and lifestyle, thus treating
the whole person bringing balance to every aspect of the patient’s life.
HERBAL FORMULAS
Medicinal
herbal therapy works in conjunction with acupuncture by providing the
nourishing support for the energetic “re-programming” and “re-balancing”
efforts of acupuncture; however, herbs are not always used for everyone. The use of herbal therapy is based on
individual needs. TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) is a system of medicine
based on the recognition of the needs and
constitutional make-up of each individual.
This also extends to dietary considerations. There are no "one size
fits all" herbal regiments or diets in TCM. Everything is tailored to the
individual's needs, and it's recognized that individual needs can differ
widely.
TRADITIONAL CHINESE PEDIATRICS
In treating
children with acupuncture, the same theories apply as with adults; but with
children a needle-less approach may be taken using non-invasive tools. These tools are lightly rubbed, tapped or
rolled over specific acupuncture points and meridians. This is a very gentle technique with no
negative side effects. Children of all
ages (infants to teenagers) may be treated with this method. In addition, medicinal herbal therapy (which includes
specific pediatric formulations) and dietary recommendations may be prescribed to enhance the acupuncture
treatments.
NAET®
gives the
practitioner an indication as to the substance(s) to which the patient may have
a sensitivity. An "allergy" is considered anything with which one's body has an energetic disharmony, which may include substances ingested, environmental substances, etc. NAET®
uses various,
standard medically proven diagnostic measures and modalities (Allopathic,
Chiropractic, Kinesiological, and Acupuncture) to diagnose the patient’s
condition. The premise behind NAET®
is to
desensitize a patient to a substance(s) using allopathic,
acupuncture/acupressure, nutritional and kinesiological principles so that the
patient may not experience hypersensitive symptoms when they have future
contact with them.
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
Proper
nutrition is essential to good and lasting health. Nutritional
supplements are no substitute for a good diet. But with soil
depletion, stress and pollution, even a perfect diet is not enough. So
we recommend professional-grade, food-based nutritional supplements that
are far superior to most found in pharmacies and vitamin shops. No
matter what your health concerns are, following proper guidance from a
trained professional can profoundly change your life for the better, and
for good.
