TCM is a complete holistic healthcare system that has been used as a healing art for over 2,500 years. The general premise of TCM is to balance the yin (female, interior, passive) and yang (male, exterior, active) of each patient. Disruption of this natural balance is common and generally originates from stress, trauma, lifestyle inflictions, and/or heredity. Eventually, pain and illness result from the body being unbalanced.Practitioners use a complex system of diagnostic methods to evaluate the person as a whole. Once the cause is determined, TCM practitioners use techniques such as acupuncture to promote natural healing from the inside.TCM strengthens the physical condition and normalizes physiological functions to improve quality of life for patients.

Role of Acupuncture

Acupuncture, a part of TCM, focuses on correcting imbalances in the body by inserting sterilized, ultra-thin, disposable needles under the skin.  Acupuncture sends messages to the body to stimulate an effective change in the quality of Qi, blood, and body fluids.  These changes enhance immunity, support physical and emotional health and improve a patient's overall well-being.  Acupuncture is a safe, painless, and drug-free therapy that addresses a variety of common medical conditions.

Role of Chinese Herbal Medicine

Individualized or patent herbal formulas are sometimes prescribed for a patient. Depending on the severity of the condition treated, practitioners will prescribe the medicine in the form of pill, tincture, extract or raw herb tea. Compliance with these medicines is ESSENTIAL!