Other Services and Specials

• Acupuncture
• Acupressure and Bodywork
• Chinese Herbal Medicine
• Weight Control Therapy
• Cellulite Control Therapy
• Qi Gong Class
• Eastern Nutrition Consultation
• Special Treatment for Allergies
• Special Treatment for Quitting Smoking and Drugs
• Special Treatment for All Pain Syndromes
• Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation
• Special Treatment for Infertility
• Foot and Hand Reflexology Treatment

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is the gentle insertion of very fine needles at specific points on the body. This process stimulates movement of energy within the body, allowing natural healing to take place. Acupuncture practitioners are trained to select these points, based on over 3,000 years of experience in China.

Acupuncture helps to prevent illness by improving the overall functioning of the body's immune and organ systems. Acupuncture is helpful for:

Acupuncture is the gentle insertion of very fine needles at specific points on the body. This process stimulates movement of energy within the body, allowing natural healing to take place. Acupuncture practitioners are trained to select these points, based on over 3,000 years of experience in China.

Acupressure and Bodywork

Acupressure is an Oriental Bodywork Therapy. Through the application of massage on acupuncture points and manipulation techniques it helps you naturally establish a more harmonious energy flow or Qi (Chi) by balancing Yin and Yang, regulating Zang and Fu organs, dredging Meridians and Collaterals, promoting circulation of Qi and activating blood, to enhance your immune system to maintain your good health or heal from illnesses.

Acupressure methods include the use of hand techniques to massage the muscles and tendons, Tuina techniques to stimulate points on the channels and manipulation techniques to realign the musculoskeletal and ligamentous relationships.

Acupressure therapy has extensive indications in many kinds of diseases involving osteonosus and traumatism, internal, gynecological, musculoskeletal & neurological disorders and chronic stress-rotated disorders of the digestive, respiratory and reproductive systems. It is also empirically used for reducing weight, cosmetology, therapeutic health care, etc. Contraindications include conditions involving fractures, phlebitis, infectious conditions, open wounds and lesions.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Herbs have been relied upon for the healing of ailments for thousands of years. The focus of herbalism is to support the body's self healing ability. Herbs nourish us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. When we take herbs the essence enters the acupuncture meridian and adjusts the vital flow of energy in the body. Herbs are strong foods, so by eating them we enrich ourselves with a vast array of nutrients. The energetic classification of herbs is a science which has been refined over the last 3000 years.

Weight Control Therapy

Acupuncture treatment in the ear and electro-acupuncture can control one's appetite and craving for foods. It is the most natural way to reduce weight. The treatment can regulate a person's metabolism level, reduce excessive body fluid, and eliminate cellulite. In the meantime, acupuncture treatment can tighten muscle tone, and improve overall body appearance.

Modern research shows that:

• Electro-Acupuncture coaxes your body into shedding excess fat.
• Ear Acupuncture curbs the cravings for extraneous snacking.
• Electro-Lypolisis attacks the body's stubborn reserves of cellulite.
• Advanced Fat Analyzer breaks down the amount of fat your body carries.
• Meridian Qi Analyzer charts the flow of energy in your body, and diagnoses weak links.

Cellulite Control Therapy

This treatment can get you in shape and reduce weight and unsightly cellulite. We have the perfect program for permanent weight and cellulite reduction. The method is effective and there is no pain or discomfort with average weight loss 6-26lbs.

Cellulite is a buildup of fat between connective tissue and muscle. The fat creates a dimpled effect because the connective tissue is criss-crossed in X shapes underneath your skin.

Cellulite is stubborn and singular formation of fat cell that does not respond to diet and exercise like regular. Cellulite occurs when the fat cells, become enlarged and bloated. Each subcutaneous fat cell is contained in a fiber compartment, which is attached to the skin layer above. When fat cells bloat, they stretch their fiber casings thin, causing them to pull on the layer of skin above. This causes the dimpling effect we're so used to seeing.

What causes fat cells to bloat? Poor circulation is one culprit. The normal functioning of the body's cells depends on free circulation of bodily fluids such as blood, water, and lymph. These fluids bring nourishment to the cells, as well as take away toxins and wastes expelled from the cells in their natural course of living. One theory is that when the bodily fluids become sluggish, they become trapped in the fibrous bindings of the fat cells, causing bloating. Poor circulation of body fluids in the epidermal layer may cause skin eruptions and a dull, poor complexion as well.

Diet is also a factor in bloated fat cells. However, it's not simply an overabundance of fat that swells fat cells. Too much salt in the diet will also do the job, as it causes the body to retain water, which in turn bloats the fatty tissues. Caffeine slows circulation of bodily fluids. Alcohol, sugar, and refined grains such as white bread and rice increase the amount of fat stored in the body, causing fat cell bloat.

Qi Gong Class

QiGong helps your body’s organ systems work in harmony and relieve the blockages of Qi that are the root causes for many diseases. By increasing and strengthening the flow of a person’s Qi, excessive fat and water are eliminated naturally and muscles can become more toned, pains are alleviated, the organs, endocrines and tissues are balanced and fixed. Your own healing ability will get strengthened. Your stress will be reduced. You will be amazed by your powerful thoughts and mind.

We are not giving you a quick-fix program, but giving you the powerful self-healing one that teaches you how to take care of yourself for life.

QiGong is one of the constitutions of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM’s real specialty is prevention of diseases and involvement with handling of stress and opening the blockage of energy flows. If our Qi reserves are low and internal organs are compromised or not functioning well, we can not fight off the things that are bombarding us. Vice versa, if we have balanced condition, the pathogens have no access to our bodies. Hope this self-healing tools for life will help you maintain health and relieve from illnesses

Eastern Nutrition Consultation

Eastern Nutrition is a fascinating and healthy way to approach how you eat. It emphasizes the use of whole organic food in its simplest form. It emphasizes simple food combining, eating according to the seasons and your conditions. It brings awareness to not only WHAT you are eating but HOW you are eating. It promotes conscious eating to eliminate internal toxins and promote health. We have incorporated Eastern Nutrition into the treatments.

We have Eastern Nutrition Class, which is taught by the Acupuncturist all the year round. All patients are encouraged to attend in order to facilitate their recovery. We provide our clients consultation and give them constructively healthy suggestions.

Special Treatment for Allergies

In China, acupuncture and herbal remedies have been used to combat symptoms similar to allergic rhinitis successfully for centuries. Previous research has shown that acupuncture has been proven effective in relieving the symptoms a number of allergic conditions. Studies have examined the combined use of acupuncture and Chinese herbal remedies in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and it is remarkably good.

For skin allergy, see Herbal-Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation

Special Treatment for Quitting Smoking and Drugs

Needles are placed or pressure applied in areas of the body associated with certain nerves believed to play a role in the specific health problem. The stimulation on selected acupuncture points is thought to make your body produce natural medicines such as endorphins (a brain chemical involved in producing pain relief and pleasure). These agents are believed to block your "pleasure response" to tobacco and to decrease the withdrawal symptoms that normally occur with quitting.

The treatment involves the insertion of 4 to 6 needles into well-defined acupuncture points. The treatment is painless. A minimum of two to six treatments is recommended according to the severity of the case and the frequency of the patient¡¯s visit. Some people return for one to three follow-up treatments.

We often place tiny magnetic balls on selected ear points of patients to maintain the stimulation. When the smokers get a craving for a cigarette, they stimulate the magnets on their ears. Acupuncture works best with other methods of quitting, such as counseling.

According to the COHIS, success with acupuncture alone has been considered to be fairly low. Quit rates at one year have reportedly ranged from 8% to 40%.

Special Treatment for All Pain Syndromes

Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation

This is a painless, non-surgical method of reducing the signs of the aging process. Herbal-Acupuncture facial treatment adjusts and balances your energy. It brings out your innate beauty and radiance in a natural and safe way. The proven effectiveness shows that the delicate needling helps improve muscle tone and dermal contraction. Bags and sagging around the eyes, face and neck can be significantly reduced and toned up. Acupuncture combines with herbs and eastern hands-on techniques will create a more healthy and beautiful you.

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs for Rosacea and Acne Rosacea is a chronic, highly visible skin condition, marked by acute swelling and inflammation. It may begin with a tendency to flush easily, then progress to persistent erythema (redness of skin) and telangiectasia (enlarged blood vessels) along with papules and pustules of the cheeks; nose; forehead; and chin. In more serious cases, the nose is red and bumpy, and the eyes become gritty and red, with a possible loss of vision.

Acne: Acne usually affects a younger population with the skin eruptions usually confined to the back and chest. This is not toxic heat, as in normal acne. However, the patient will manifest redness of the skin and enlarged blood vessels.

It is important for the patients to know about the triggers for rosacea. Be aware that a hereditary predisposition can be a major contributing factor of this chronic, progressive, vascular disorder. Early treatment is essential.

Acupuncture and herbs can reduce the heat accumulation in the meridians, stomach and lungs, which are usually the root causes of these two complains according to Chinese Traditional Medicine. Since there are no chemicals involved, there are no side effects.

Special Treatment for Infertility

Acupuncture can increase fertility by increasing blood flow in the body. This can provide a woman's reproductive organs with more nourishment and can increase the density of the uterine wall. For women who cannot become pregnant because of endometriosis, in which the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, acupuncture can increase blood flow to relax and quiet the endometrium - something Western doctors achieve through progestogen hormonal therapies.

Results from a recent study indicate that adding acupuncture to the treatment protocol of IVF patients greatly enhances their chances of becoming pregnant.

According to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, energy flows through the body along defined pathways, or meridians. Acupuncture is a means of influencing this energy to induce a desired physiological effect. Points were chosen for these patients along the spleen and stomach meridians in an effort to positively influence blood flow and energy to the uterus and to provide a sedative effect. Additional needles may be inserted in the patients' ears to influence the uterus and stabilize the endocrine system. Needles were left in place for 25 minutes while the patients rested. I have been helping not only IVF patients, but also people with infertility due to Qi and blood deficiency, kidney essence deficiency, damp phlegm blocking energy from both men and wemen.

Foot and Hand Reflexology Treatment

Reflexology is an ancient form of "pressure treatment" and involves applying focused pressure to certain known "reflex" points located in the foot and hands, which correspond to certain other areas in the body. For example, if a person were having great difficulty communicating something, the throat chakra of the foot would be sore and tender. Some of the recognized benefits from receiving a reflexology treatment include increased circulation, relaxation, and release of tensions. Other benefits discovered include clearing of emotional debris, detoxification of organs, rejuvenation of tired tissues and cells. It is very helpful to treating hypertension, insomnia, constipation and diabetes.