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Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on treating the root (cause of disease) instead of just the branch (symptom associated with the disease). This is done by meeting with and doing a thorough intake on the patient. The intake process involves getting a thorough family and personal medical history, obtaining chief concern for visit, pulse diagnosis, tongue diagnosis, observation of various presentations on the body. The practitioner then utilizes all of this collected information to form a diagnosis based on an imbalance (cause of disease or symptom) that is being presented in the body. This imbalance is then used to select a treatment principle that will address and rebalance the disharmony (disease or symptom) which is done utilizing acupuncture, herbal medicine, and other modalities of Chinese medicine.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the insertion of fine needles into specific points along meridians to initiate a "QI" response. Qi flows through all meridians and channels throughout our bodies. These channels and meridians flow through and connect with all of our organs. When this Qi is impeded or redirected in the wrong direction, this over time can affect the organs manifesting in imbalances such as pain, weakness, excessive energy in certain areas and several other manifestations. Acupuncture can help to redirect Qi in its correct direction and move Qi that is stagnant and resulting in a blockage. This results in a positive therapeutic effect which balances out the imbalance restoring the natural flow of "Qi" in the meridians thus helping the body to utilize its natural mechanisms to heal itself.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbs have been used for centuries for various acute and chronic ailments. They have the benefit of being not only effective, but also come with very few side effects. Herbs are a great way to supplement the bodily treatment principles along with acupuncture and other modalities of Chinese medicine. Herbs are prescribed based on the constitution and imbalance of each individual which means that your formula won't be the same as someone else even if they have the same manifestations (symptoms) as you do. A thorough intake is done to determine the imbalance of each individual and based on that, a herbal formula will be put together. All herbs that each person will receive will be coming from companies that are well-known for abiding by Good Manufacturing Practices established by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and World Health Organization (WHO).
Cupping
Cupping is a technique that is utilized for treating acute injuries and chronic pain. Cupping therapy is done by warming the inside of the cup with a flame to create a vacuum within the cup. The cup is then placed on the skin which is pulled up into the cup. This causes the fascia, muscles, and tissue to be pulled apart releasing adhesions, muscle tension and pain. Many Taoists believe that cupping helps balance yin and yang, or the negative and positive within the body. Restoring the balances between these two is thought to help with the body's resistance to pathogens as well as its ability to increase blood flow and reduce pain.
Gua Sha
Gua Sha is a technique that involves scraping the skin with an object which is usually a smooth-edged instrument (often a Chinese soup spoon or a stone) to illicit temporary redness of the skin (also known as "sha"). The presence of this redness or "sha" indicates stagnation of qi and blood (stagnant adhesions or blood not circulating in areas freely) manifesting in local obstruction, tight muscles, nodules, and pain. Gua Sha therapy improves this obstruction by improving blood flow and circulation, and breaking adhesions. Gua Sha also illicits an immune response in the body by causing local inflammation making the body make more defense mechanisms such as white blood cells which can help the body when fighting off external invasions (manifesting in western diseases such as common colds and flu's).
Moxibustion
Moxibustion, also called "Moxa" is a therapeutic technique that involves burning dried Ai Ye (also known as Mugwort or Chinese Wormwood) close to the body. There are several methods of utilizing moxibustion such as using a pole moxa which is Ai Ye that is rolled up similar to a cigar and held over certain areas of the body (mostly acupuncture points), direct moxibustion where loose Ai Ye are made into cones and placed over areas of the skin and are lit at the tip of the cones to add warming effects to the area, and needle moxibustion where Ai Ye is placed on top of needles after they are inserted into acupuncture points to provide a warming effect on the needle. Moxibustion produces a penetrating heat which can add new energy to the body, warm the body, promote circulation, reduce swelling. It is well known for helping with chronic weakness, infertility, boosting the immune system, arthritis, digestive problems, gynecological issues, turning breached babies and many other disharmonies within the body.
Electrical Stimulation
Electrical Stimulation or E-Stim is a technique that involves stimulation in which an electrical current is passed through electrodes that are attached to the acupuncture needles to initiate a therapeutic effect or anesthetic effect. The most common ailments that E-Stim is used for are pain, impaired circulation, nervous disorders, connective tissue growth improvement, muscle atrophy, paralysis, and neuralgia.
Auricular Acupuncture
Auricular acupuncture is based on a concept that the whole body can be reflected in the ear as a microsystem. It is similar to regular acupuncture in that it can be used for diagnosis and treatment. It is performed by inserting fine needles or ear seeds into various points on the ear that are selected based on sensitivity which can be found by probing the ear or based on the treatment principle selected by the practitioner. Auricular acupuncture is thought to have a reflexive effect on different organs by regulating the functions of the autonomic nervous system and by stabilizing the homeostatic functions of the body. Auricular acupuncture is popularly used for various diseases, weight control, and withdrawal symptoms from smoking & substance abuse.
Tui Na Massage
Tui Na Massage is a therapeutic or medical massage that has been used in China for over 5,000 years. It has been defined as "the ancient healing art of fingers and strength". Tui Na can be used to develop specially focused treatments for people of all ages. The practitioner uses their fingers, hands, elbows, knees or feet to apply pressure to specific locations on the body. This therapeutic massage involves usage of rhythmic compression techniques along different energy channels of the body to harmonize the flow of qi throughout the body and bringing it back to balance. Tui na removes blockages and works deeply with the positive energy of the body by applying pressure to meridians, acupuncture points and groups of muscles and nerves.
TCM Nutrition
The knowledge of nutrition in China has roots that go back at least 5,000 years and is based on the
principles of balance and harmony, as well as direct knowledge of the nature of individual foods. This knowledge was first gathered by spiritually achieved men and women who, by their own experiences, learned not only what properties specific foods contained, but also how to utilize them for the purposes of nutrition and longevity. In ancient times, nutrition was used as a treatment modality by Chinese Medical Doctors. Foods are classified according to TCM theory such as Yin/Yang, Hot/Cold, Five Elements and Zang Fu.
principles of balance and harmony, as well as direct knowledge of the nature of individual foods. This knowledge was first gathered by spiritually achieved men and women who, by their own experiences, learned not only what properties specific foods contained, but also how to utilize them for the purposes of nutrition and longevity. In ancient times, nutrition was used as a treatment modality by Chinese Medical Doctors. Foods are classified according to TCM theory such as Yin/Yang, Hot/Cold, Five Elements and Zang Fu.
Rates
Initial Acupuncture and Consultation Session -
(Includes Initial Intake & Treatment) - $125 (90min)
Follow Up Sessions -
$90 (60min)
Kids Acupuncture and Consultation Session -
(Under 13 years of age) (Includes Intake & Treatment) - $75 (30min)
(13 years and over) - Adult Price (60min)
(Includes Initial Intake & Treatment) - $125 (90min)
Follow Up Sessions -
$90 (60min)
Kids Acupuncture and Consultation Session -
(Under 13 years of age) (Includes Intake & Treatment) - $75 (30min)
(13 years and over) - Adult Price (60min)
Personalized acupuncture treatment with a holistic approach to healing. The treatment will be applied based on the diagnosis and differentiation according to the principles of Chinese Medicine.
Herbal Only Consultation -
($45 + cost of herbs) (45min)
($45 + cost of herbs) (45min)
Diagnosis and Differentiation of symptoms and appropriate herbal formula recommendation/prescriptions. *For virtual/telehealth consultations, please visit the telehealth tab to schedule.
TCM Nutritional Consultation
($45) (45min)
($45) (45min)
Personalized Dietary Recommendations and plan based on Traditional Chinese Medicine theory. *Virtual/Telehealt consultations are available.
Group Acupuncture
$35 per person (5 people minimum = group) (Price does not include travel. If travel is required, $35 travel fee is applied) *Call to schedule.
$35 per person (5 people minimum = group) (Price does not include travel. If travel is required, $35 travel fee is applied) *Call to schedule.
This is a community style acupuncture treatment. This treatment is offered in an open space and is not a private treatment. Ears, head and extremities are treated only (ears, head, forearms, hands, legs, feet).
Acudetox Sessions
$25 per person (5 people minimum - group) (Price does not include travel. If travel is required, $35 travel fee is applied) *Call to schedule.
$25 per person (5 people minimum - group) (Price does not include travel. If travel is required, $35 travel fee is applied) *Call to schedule.
This is a group treatment done in community style. The NADA Protocol is a 5 point treatment on the ears using acupuncture, beads, or seeds to address addiction, cravings, stress, and trauma/PTSD.
Cupping Session
($40) (30min)
($40) (30min)
Each cupping session is done to address the treatment of pain and also internal problems based on the theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
