What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and is used to treat illness, prevent disease and improve total wellness. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized acupuncture suitable for the treatment of many disorders including physical, psychological, and emotional problems. Acupuncture has always been embraced throughout the world because of its effectiveness.

How Does Acupuncture Work?

In traditional Chinese medicine, we recognize that a balance of qi (energy) is essential to health and harmony in the body. When this qi (energy) is blocked or stagnated in one way or another, the body's lines of communication (meridians) are weakened and disease or pain results. Consequently, unblocking this stagnation allows the flow of energy to become restored and the body can heal itself and regain the balance.

Acupuncture needles are placed in very specific intramuscularly locations, they stimulate the immune system, affects the circulation, blood pressure, the rhythm and stroke volume of the heart, secretion of gastric acid, and the production of red and white blood cells. It also stimulates the release of a variety of hormones that help the body to respond to injury and stress.

Safety

Out of many million treatments in the past decades, very few accidents were reported. Both state and federal medical agencies have established strict regulations and procedures for needle sterilization. The Chinese Acupuncture Wellness Center only utilizes single-use disposable needles.

Benefits of Acupuncture

The World Health Organization (WHO) has cited 104 different conditions that acupuncture can treat. Some are listed below

What is herbal treatment?

Herbal medicine is an integral element of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is also one of the oldest forms of health care. There are as many as 40% of all American adults use herbal products. When used to facilitate healing in chronic, ongoing problems, herbal medicine has a great deal to offer. Studies have shown that herbal products can treat a variety of conditions, including the common cold, digestive disorders, insomnia, headaches, arthritis, skin disorders, asthma, and a multitude of other problems and syndromes, usually treated with pharmaceuticals and prescription medications. There are over 300 kinds of single herbs and more than 100 kinds of herbal formulas that are classic and highly effective.