CONDITIONS

WHAT IS EASTERN MEDICINE?

Eastern Medicine is a system of treatment which includes numerous, diverse therapies such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage/bodywork (tui na), scraping (with a smooth porcelain spoon or similar object), bloodletting and cupping. These therapies have been practiced for literally thousands of years with great effect. Just like any carpenter would have many tools in the tool kit, so does the TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) practitioner use these therapies to repair bodily dysfunction and improve health and wellness.

The World Health Organization (WHO), the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the Veteran’s  Administration confirm acupuncture is a viable system of treatment for many ailments.  Here is a list of some the conditions for which Eastern Medicine might be an appropriate treatment. Please keep in mind, eastern medicine treatment is considered on a case by case basis. Each patient is respected and perceived as a person with individual needs not objectified as a diagnosis. What might be helpful for one person might not be suited for another.

PAIN CONDITIONS

Pain most anywhere in the body relating to the bones, muscles, joints and nerves. Arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, neuralgias, dizziness, low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, spinal pain, plantar fasciitis, facial pain, fibromyalgia, headaches, migraines.

ENERGY CONDITIONS

TCM may help calm too much energy or increase a person’s energy. Fatigue, insomnia, stress, anxiety, depression, anemia, mental focus, low libido

FERTILITY/GYNECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS

Irregular periods, painful periods, PMS, infertility, symptoms associated with menopause, low libido.

CIRCULATORY CONDITIONS

Regular treatment with the monitoring supervision of an M.D. may help control these types of conditions. Hypertension, hypotension, angina, palpitations.

GASTROINTESTINAL ISSUES

Food cravings, food sensitivities/allergies, abdominal discomfort, constipation, chronic diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, indigestion

RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS

Emphysema, sinusitis, asthma, symptoms related to allergies.

ENDOCRINE IMBALANCE

Hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, obesity.

URINARY DYSFUNCTION

Urine retention, urinary frequency, urinary tract infection.

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