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 Principals and Concepts
Acupuncture is a part of a complete system of medicine known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).The main premise of TCM is balance. So the concept is slightly different then an allopathic physician (MD’s) use. Instead of fighting disease, we stimulate your body to promote health. For example a heat issue may be relieved by either reducing heat, or strengthening the cooling system of the body, depending on the cause of the imbalance. If the imbalance of the system is being caused by too much heat (Yang) we seek to reduce heat. Conversely if the imbalance is caused by a deficiency of the cooling factor of the system (Yin) we seek to fortify that. There are many techniques used to accomplish each of these objectives.
TOOLS
TCM practitioners use these tools to promote health and restore the body to its natural state of balance
- Acupuncture
- Acupressure
- TCM Herbology
- Tui-Na
- Cupping
- Moxibustion
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Acupuncture An ancient procedure using hair fine needles at specific points on the surface of the body to stimulate certain physiological changes within the body.
Conversely some acupoints will reflect pathological changes within the body. Acupoints may be used both in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Specifically acupuncture is the use of hair fine needles inserted into the body to effect therapeutic results.
Acupressure Essentially the same as acupuncture, but without needles. Fingers or hands are usually used to apply pressure to the acupoints. However without proper knowledge of TCM diagnosis and treatment; usually the symptoms, not the problem causing those symptoms, will be addressed. This may temporally lessen pain, however typically does not correct the problem. |
TCM Herbology The use of plants, and natural elements in healing. From a single substance to a complex blend, from pill form to a tea… TCM herbology’s components have as much variety as nature herself.
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Tui –Na Chinese massage and manipulation that facilities the flow of chi.
Cupping Uses suction to draw blood to the body’s’ surface. That blood is then replaced by the flow of fresh blood to the area below.
Moxibustion the herb moxa (mugwart), comes in many shapes, forms, and sizes, for many uses.
It is ignited and is used for warming acupoints. (My favorite use is turning breech babies, without any discomfort to the mother.)
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