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Acupuncture
is a technique using small, sterile, stainless steel needles at specific points in the body, causing a positive response in order to correct various ailments. Only disposable needles are used in this clinic. The location of the application of the needles and the depth of the needle insertion is determined by the nature of the problem.
Electrical stimulation
of the acupuncture needles, involves using a small, battery-powered stimulator attached by wires to the acupuncture needles. A slight throbbing or tingling sensation may be felt during and for a few hours after the use of this stimulation. This modality is usually employed for pain management and other specific conditions.
Moxibustion
is the application of indirect heat supplied by burning the herb Folium Artimesiae Vulgaris, (commonly know as mugwort) over a single acupuncture point or a group of points. This generally produces a pleasurable sensation of relaxation. The area being treated may remain red and warm for several hours after treatment.
Cupping
uses round vacuum cups over a large muscular area, such as the back, to enhance blood circulation to the designated area. This method may produce a deep redness, discoloration and on rare occasions, a minor blister which may persist for up to several days. These marks may resolve on their own and are not indications of complications or injury.
Qi gong
Chinese for "energy work," is a non-invasive healing modality that predates the use of acupuncture needles, and incorporates the same therapeutic basis as acupuncture.
Herbal Medicines
are used to facilitate the body's own restorative process. These herbs are taken in pill or capsule form, steeping a powder form in hot water, or boiling dried plants in their natural forms into a tea. Chinese herbal teas tend to taste bitter because they are made mostly from roots and barks.
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