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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) |
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What is Traditional Chinese Medicine? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treats each person as a whole. TCM recognizes the connection between body and mind and how the body and the mind affect and ultimately, transform each other. TCM can help conquer almost any illness or disease. The TCM diagnosis identifies the specific “pattern of disharmony” in the patient, which is often the root or cause of the problem. Every person has a distinct pattern. If several patients have the same illness, i.e. migraine headaches, the reasons behind the headaches are unique to each patient. TCM and Western medicine can work cooperatively as TCM creates an environment for quicker and accelerated healing. In China, it is common to seek TCM care after a major trauma (such as an automobile accident) to restore the body’s balance and rejuvenate the mind. A core component of TCM is called vital energy (Qi). This energy flows through the body via meridians much like the way water flows through pipes. And when energy gets blocked, it can cause illness. So TCM practitioners work to unblock this energy and restore the body’s natural ability to overcome illness. TCM restores the balance by reactivating body’s own healing mechanisms. …….read more…...
Health Issues Commonly Helped by TCM
Aesthetic care: including, Natural Face Lift, Treatment of Athletic Neck, and Cellulite Reduction. The connection between health and physical appearance is well established in TCM. Patients discover that as their health improves, they often have smoother skin, fewer wrinkles, or thicker hair. Chronic Medical Problems: including migraine headaches, neck, shoulder, and back pain, sciatica, TMJ disorder, fibromyalgia, arthritis, neuropathy, insomnia, women’s health issues, sinus problems, and asthma. Everyday health problems: low energy, heartburn, acid reflux, allergies, flu or common colds. It may also prevent more serious diseases from developing. Special treatments: can aid quitting smoking, losing weight and wrinkle removal or reduction.
Other Natural Modalities That May Be Used Electro-Acupuncture: Small electric pulses sent through the needle Cupping: Glass jars used to release toxins from the muscle and enhance circulation...read more... Moxibustion: Where “moxa” herb is placed on the end of a needle and burned to release the essential oil for certain therapeutic purposes….read more... Ear candling: Ear candling is used primarily for cleaning the ears and to promote a healthy atmosphere in the ears, sinus cavities and throat. The process can regulate pressure, assist with post nasal drip, sinusitis, catarrh, migraines, some forms of hearing loss, and restoration of equilibrium. Scraping Therapy (Gua Sha): Gua Sha is a healing techniques used in traditional medicine. It involves palpation and cutaneous stimulation in which the skin is pressed with a piece of jade, that results in the appearance of small red patches …...read more……. |
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