Traditional Chinese Medicine commonly referred as TCM, has its origins far back as 3000 years ago as a continuous medicine system: One of the oldest in history.
TCM views the body as a whole, and recognizes that the body and mind must be in balance to acheive optimal health. This wholeness of this approach means that there is less focus on isolating and naming diseases on the human body. The goal is to make to body and mind energy balance so that the body can use its own ability to heal itself, and prevent illnesses.
To accomplish this, practitioners use a variety of techniques to bring balance, thereby treating a variety of conditions. It does this by restoring the natural flow of vital life force in the body.
The burn of Mugwort (Aye) herb in specific parts of the body. This technique is good for condition of cold nature, such as pain and stiff joints.
A heat lamp is used to warm the body to promote blood flow on the affected area.
A scraping technique used to stimulate local blood flow to improve circulation and eliminate toxins. It is helpful with chronic pain.
Creating a vacuum with a pump to create blood flow to where the cups are placed, cups help to eliminate toxins from the body. This suction brings the toxins to the surface of the body to expel it. Works well for body pain.
This technique can be performed with needles or ear seeds. The ear has points that reflex the body, stimulating these points can help in many conditions and support treatments.
The insertion of very thin needles in the acupuncture points in the meridians mapped around the body, it stimulates the body to heal itself. The results can be immediate and with a long lasting effect. It can be used to treat many conditions of the human body.
This modality of massage, works on the meridians of the body, invigorating blood and energy in the body. Some benefits are that it relieves stress, eases pain, and is relaxing for muscle pain.
Chinese herbs are prescribed to aid treatment. These herbs are selected according to their energy property to restore balance to the body of the patient. It has a wide range of use in treatment of many conditions.
A thin, flexible and elastic tape placed on the skin to support muscle movement, or reduce swelling and inflammation. It is a very efficient way to support joints during physical activity.