What is Chinese Medicine?

Chinese medicine is thousands of years old. Chinese medicine and acupuncture promotes wellness, increases immunity, and speeds recuperation. Acupuncture's popularity increased in the United States when President Nixon opened relations with China. At the time, James Reston, a reporter for the New York Times, had an appendectomy with only acupuncture for anesthesia. This event lead to an explosion of interest and since then acupuncture and Chinese medicine are widely used alternative medicines.

Chinese medicine is holistic medicine. A therapist will evaluate the signs and symptoms of an illness and treat for immediate relief but those signs and symptoms also point to the underlying constitution. Understanding the constitution a Chinese medicine practitioner can help a patient increase wellness and preserve good health. Chinese medicine can treat many common problems such as headache, back pain, tennis elbow, knee pain or arthritis. Problems like fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic pain respond to Chinese medicine treatment. Even difficult problems like macular degeneration can benefit from these therapies.

Ancient Chinese doctors closely observed the cycles of nature as they related to human health. To preserve good health it is essential to keep balance, avoid excess and seek a harmonious path with our natures. Chinese doctors noted the signs and symptoms in their patients and developed systemic correspondences with nature. Using these correspondences they applied diet, exercise, herbal and acupuncture therapies to restore health. The goal of Chinese medicine is to restore and preserve balance. Without a balanced approach to life illness is difficult to avoid.

Safe and effective, acupuncture and Chinese medicine are used for a wide variety of health concerns.

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