Chinese Medicine is a fully comprehensive system of medicine that functions to assist the body in its natural healing capacity by provides the body with the harmony and strength it needs for optimal function. We do this by promoting the healthy movement of blood and Qi (energy), as well as strengthening and balancing the organ systems. Because Treatments are based on pattern presentation, every disease and condition is treatable. Most patients are pleased to note that treatment extends beyond the main problem, and report improved sleep, smoother digestion, increased energy, and an overall sense of well-being.
While every Body is different, there is no way to predict how your body will respond to treatment. Most Patients, however, report a calm and clarity that lasts 12-24 hours after a session, and it is typical for symptoms to decrease or subside for 2-3 days before slowly returning. With continued treatment of once or twice a week for a month (or more, depending on severity), symptoms tend to slowly improve, ideally subsiding completely. While every person is treatable, not every disease or problem responds to treatment. In this situation, treatment often helps to slow the progress of the disease and help the body garner its own resources to function most optimally.
* The World Health Organization has come up with a list of 100 different conditions for which it has found Acupuncture to be effective treatment, to varying degrees. Click here for the article.