What is Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine aims to restore the body's balance and harmony between the natural opposing forces of yin and yang, which can block qi (vital energy) and cause disease. The path of disharmony (sickness) to harmony (health), is created by reestablishing the body’s natural energy.
 

Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on three healing modalities; Acupuncture, 

Tuina Massage, Herbal Remedies.

 

Traditional Chinese Medical Acupuncture can include treatments for internal illnesses such as colds, flu, digestive and menstrual dysfunction, injury and pain, dermatological concerns, and more. 

 

Scalp Acupuncture (Neuro-Acupuncture) can include treatments for neurological conditions such as stroke, MS, CP, spinal cord injury, brain injury, sensory dysfunction (sight, hearing, speaking), back pain, and injury.

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Tuina Massage is a highly effective method to treat multiple conditions, including Pain, Injury, Muscle and joint stiffness, Limited joint range of motion, and Internal conditions (relating to different organ functions). * Great for those who may not like needles, acupressure massage is a great alternative.

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Moxibustion is a TCM therapy in which Chinese herbs (mugwort) are used to heat specific points on the body. This therapy works in conjunction with acupuncture and acupressure and helps to invigorate the body's Qi. It is especially helpful for persons with a chronic sensitivity to cold.

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Cupping is similar to scrubbing but is more point specific. This method stimulates the acupuncture points by applying suction through a glass cup. The functions of cupping are improving circulation, clearing toxins, strengthening the body, balancing the internal organs and reducing pain caused by blood or Qi stagnation.

Haina Yu is our Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and has been committed to
exercising traditional Chinese medicine treatment to help clients relieve pain and restore
balance in the body.

Haina attaches great importance to the concept that the human body is an organic
complex and regulates the whole body, and uses Acupuncture, Herbal medicine, TuiNa,
Cupping, Moxibustion, QiGong, and diet to adjust the adjustment of living habits as
needed. See full biography.

Particular areas of expertise:

Using a combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine to treat
• Acute and chronic body pain, headache, lumbar disc herniation, peri arthritis of
shoulder, arthritis
• Female infertility, irregular menstruation, anti-aging, menopausal syndrome
• Various sub-health conditions such as insomnia, depression, metabolic syndrome
• Chronic respiratory, cardiovascular, and digestive disease

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Other Areas of Focus:

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• Painful obstruction syndrome / Arthritis

• lumbar sprain and muscle strain

• Siatica

• Calcaneodynia

• Knee joint injury

• Tennis elbow

• Frozen shoulder

• Cervical spondylosis and neck sprain

• Wheezing / Asthma

• Cough

• Sore throat

• Dizziness and Vertigo

• Epigastric pain / Gastralgia

• Acid reflux

• Gastric upset

• Abdominal pain / Colitis

• Indigestion for children

• Fatigue / tiredness

• Diarrhea and Constipation

• Diabetes

• Bell's palsy / Trigeminal neuralgia

• Headache

• Rehabilitation post stroke

 

• Eczema

• Acne

• Herpes zoster / shingles

• Infertility

• Pre-menstrual syndrome

• Irregular menstruation

• Morning sickness

• Menopausal syndromes

• Amenorrhea

• Abnrmal uterus bleeding

• Anxiety / Depression / Stress

• Insomnia

• Hypochondriac pain

• Vomiting

• Palpitation

• Edema

• Urine Retention

• Syncop / epilepsy

• Toothache

• Earaches

• Sinus infections

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