Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Chinese Medicine includes the techniques of acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, acupressure and nutrition. Coming from a 3,000-year-old medical theory, it treats a wide range of health concerns from musculoskeletal to internal imbalances.
An in-depth diagnostic process is used which includes a thorough health history, tongue and pulse reading, as well abdominal palpation and observation of skin tone and voice quality. From this your practitioner will develop a treatment strategy that includes which acupuncture points will be used, as well as appropriate herbal medicine, nutritional suggestions and lifestyle modifications.
Acupuncture points are chosen according to the function they provide in treatment. They may or may not be chosen in the area of the condition being treated. Acupuncture needles are fine sterile needles. They are only used once and then disposed of. They are solid and inserted very superficially into the acupuncture points, which reside on meridians in the body to balance your energy flow. They are rarely painful. Most people find the experience to be very relaxing.
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can be used for wellness support in the body as well as to treat many illnesses and acute health conditions. Many people are finding great improvement in their health with this medicine as it considers all aspects of the individual and treats the root of disease not just symptoms. This medicine enhances the body's healing process and can be used to treat the side effects of western medical treatment or to support treatment involving western medicine. This highly individualized and holistic form of medicine is valuable in the treatment and prevention of a wide range of health concerns.
Acupuncture is recognized by the National Instititute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to be effective in a wide variety of medical problems.
Our practitioners will work closely with you to ensure that your treatment is supported by education in natural medicine. They will spend time learning about you and your health and help you to make a plan to achieve your goals.
Herbal Medicine
Plant medicine is nature's original pharmacy. We use Chinese and western herbal medicines in granules, pills and liquid form. We may “mix” a formula specific to your condition or we may use a “patent” pill formula. We have a large pharmacy that gives us many choices in working with your condition. We are trained herbalists with many years of experience. We never use toxic or poisonous plants and all products we use are produced under Good Manufacturing Practice.
Cupping
Cupping is a method of stimulating Acupuncture points by applying suction through a glass “cup” in which a partial vacuum has been created. This technique produces blood congestion at the site and stimulates it. This technique is used for breaking up fluid and phlegm stagnation in the lungs, (coughs, bronchitis and pneumonia) as well as for soft tissue congestion(low back ache, neck and shoulder pain.)
Moxa
Also known as mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) . Moxibustion is the act of burning moxa.
Moxibustion is used to provide a deep penetrating heat to the acupuncture points to open obstruction, expel cold and warm the meridians to stimulate the flow of qi and blood.
TDP Lamp
The TDP electromagnetic health lamp is a therapeutic device used in many acupuncture treatments. It features a round plate coated with a proprietary mineral clay formation consisting of 33 earth elements essential to the human body. When activated by the built in electric heating element, this mineral plate emits a special band of far-infrared waves ranging from 2-25 microns in wavelength, that coincides with the wavelengths and intensity of the electromagnetic radiation emananting from the human body. The Benefits of the TDP lamp is to provide deep heat to raise tissue temperature, rejuvenate cells, promotes blood circulation, and improve lymphatic circulation.
Lifestyle counseling
All practitioners at Jade Acupuncture are proponents of natural medicine. We strive to live a wholistic lifestyle ourselves and to treat the whole person. We may make suggestions to you regarding dietary change, exercise, relaxation, self massage or acupressure. By integrating our suggestions into your daily routine you can enhance your health and maximize the benefits between your treatments.