The History

Aupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine are part of a larger system of medicine called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with a recorded clinical history of over 2,000 years. Acupuncture is the insertion of fine, sterile needles into the body at specific points shown to be effective in the treatment of certain health problems. Chinese Herbal Medicine is a highly developed system of herbal combination based on thousands of years of experience and refinement. TCM holds the answer to simple conditions like musculoskeletal pain and many of today’s complicated, chronic, and unresponsive health conditions.

The culture

TCM is based on an energetic model rather than the biochemical model of Western Medicine. The ancient Chinese recognized a vital energy, which they called Qi (pronounced “chee”), in all life forms and life processes. They also discovered a system of Qi circulation along specific pathways or meridians throughout the human body. Each meridian corresponds with a particular internal organ system.

The benefits

• Eases your aching back
• Boosts the effectiveness of meds
• Soothes indigestion
• Counteracts radiation side effects
• Dulls persistent headaches
• Ends obesity?
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