Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) and Acupuncture go together like bread and butter. The herbs nourish the Blood and the needles re-direct the Qi. Using the two modalities together leads to more effective results, especially in cases of chronic disease. Both methods are based on the same body of Chinese Medicine principles, but in practice they are very different skills. CHM treats the underlying cause of health problems by focusing on strengthening the body's ability to maintain internal balance and heal itself. This is achieved by treating every patient's individual pattern of disharmony. Treating these patterns of disharmony makes Chinese herbal therapy especially successful with disorders where the cause and mechanism is not fully known to modern medicine. Disorders that manifest in complex syndromes (e.g. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) or disorders with multiple causes and complex mechanisms, like many chronic disorders, can also be treated successfully. To read a more about this treatment please click here. |
Acupuncture re-directs the Qi. It can re-arrange a person's metabolism and get their organ systems operating more smoothly. But there is no nourishment in an acupuncture needle. If a person is deficient, they need to re-build their tissues with herbs.