Treatments

Acupuncture treatment is by using certain operating techniques to insert very thin, sterile, special metal needles into specific parts of the human body (acupoints), stimulating the body to produce its own reaction, thereby producing the effect of curing diseases. Acupuncture is quick effective and simple to perform.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

The earliest record of acupuncture in China was around 100 BC. TCM believes that the meridian system in the human body is responsible for transporting the “qi” and “blood” throughout the body. However, when the meridian system is blocked, the transport of these substances is affected, allowing “evil qi” (various factors that cause pathological changes) to invade, and then the human body will begin to develop abnormal pathological changes. When the needles are inserted into the body, it will stimulate the body’s own reaction (like soreness, numbness, swelling, heaviness and other sensations), strengthen the circulation of qi and blood, overcome the blockage of the meridians, restore the meridian system to normal, and bring your body into balance and harmony, so that the disease can be cured.

Cupping is based on the meridian theory of the body. On one hand, cupping removes any stagnation in the body and opens the meridians so that can flow freely. On the other hand, it also helps to rejuvenate certain meridians and organs that are not functioning at their best. From a scientific standpoint, cupping is known to help activate the lymphatic system, promote blood articulation and is good for deep tissue repair.

Meridian Scrapping/ Gua Sha is an  ancient East Asian healing technique taught by only a handful of Western practitioners. In China and Vietnam, scrapping is commonly used to relieve the aches and fever associated with the common cold. The Greeks used a similar technique in their daily massage regiments to invigorate the blood and relieve pain.

Foot reflexology has been known to bring about extreme relaxation and a sense of well being to a person. This feeling can last long after the treatment is provided. Reflexology has been reported to have “healed” people of back pain, menopause symptoms, and diabetics foot ulcers. People struggling with sclerosis have reported relief with some symptoms associated with disease. However, reflexology in and of itself is not the recommended curative treatment for these ot other medical conditions, rather a compliment to traditional medical techniques in most cases.