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Traditional Chinese Medicine is a system of health care whose
roots can be traced back thousands of years. The modern day
practice of TCM includes acupuncture, herbology, Tui Na (Chinese
massage) and various forms of therapeutic exercise: Tai Qi,
Qi Gong and meditation.
Best known for its treatment of pain through the use of acupuncture,
TCM is in fact a complete and comprehensive form of health
care. It is used to treat a wide variety of acute and chronic
health concerns. In addition, TCM is used to maintain existing
good health and to prevent the development of disease conditions.
Of the wide range of treatment modalities in Chinese medicine,
North Americans are most familiar with acupuncture. Treatment
with Acupuncture is based on the recognition of a system of
energetic pathways in the body called meridians. The internal
organs contain energy called “qi” (pronounced
“chee”) which is the functional energy of all
our body processes, be they physical emotional, mental or
physical.
By inserting special needles at specific points on the meridians,
acupuncture can correct energetic imbalances or blockages,
which may be the cause of distress. Chinese herbs have similar,
specific therapeutic effects on the meridians and organs,
and are usually taken in the form of “teas”, which
are brewed from the raw herbs. Used separately or in combinations,
the goal of acupuncture and herbology is to address the individual’s
condition of all levels, and to restore the person to a state
of natural, balanced health.
Acupuncture can treat: aches and pains, arthritis, sciatica,
insomnia, digestion problems, allergies, asthma, emotional
problems, TMJ, and many other diseases that affect the body.
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