“Chinese
medicine is guided by a fundamental belief in the whole body concept of
health, which involves the inseparable relationships of the body,
spirit, emotions, and mind.” Debbie
Hsiao Ki Ting received her degree from Samra University of Oriental
Medicine, Los Angeles, California and Beijing Academy of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, China. Since
2000 she has successfully treated patients for a diverse range of
problems including: pain, emotional disorders, stress related disorders
and chronic illnesses. She is a NCCAOM Certified Acupuncturist and Herbalist, and
Licensed Acupuncturist in the United States.
Debbie
Hsiao Ki Ting also translated from Chinese to English the Oriental
Medicine book Essentials of Chinese Medicine:
Internal Medicine (English Edition) by Dr. Dafang Zeng.
She has conducted numerous seminars and classes, and written
several published articles on the benefits of Acupuncture and
Traditional Chinese Medicine. Traditional
Chinese Medicine
Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a unique and complete system of healing which
has proven its effectiveness in eastern Asia for over 5000 years. While it has only recently reached Europe and North America,
it has already gained considerable recognition in the western world.
In the United States, TCM is recognized not only for treating
existing conditions, but also for preventing the onset of disease and
life-threatening illness. Each
individual is an organic whole, composed of the physical body, mind,
emotions and spirit. Disease
occurs and develops when the balance within the individual is lost. Poor constitutional factors, stress, emotional instability,
improper diet and overwork can all affect this balance negatively.
A TCM professional acknowledges this connection by conducting a
consultation that goes far beyond one’s medical history, examining the
whole person and not just the symptoms of the illness in order to design
a specific treatment program unique to the patient’s clinical profile.
TCM treatment helps return a person to health by restoring
harmony to the whole, helping the body heal itself.
Qi
Chinese
believe that there is a universal life energy called “Qi”
(pronounced “chee”) in every living creature.
It keeps the blood circulating, warms the body and fights
disease. Qi circulates throughout the body along pathways called
“Meridians”, which surface on the skin at specific points.
Each point is connected to specific internal organs.
Good health depends on the smooth flow of Qi, and when the flow
is blocked or disrupted, pain and illness will result.
The aim of TCM is to correct the flow of Qi.
Changes in Qi precede physical change, so acupuncture can act as
preventive medicine, correcting the energy before a serious illness can
occur. If physical change
has already occurred it can be reversed by adjusting the Qi. Acupuncture
Acupuncture
is part of TCM, which includes herbal medicine, exercise, massage and
diet. Acupuncture is a
method of using fine, hair-thin needles to stimulate invisible lines of
energy running beneath the surface of the skin, by inserting them into
particular points on the meridians.
This affects a change in the energy balance of the body and works
to restore health and well being, as the flow of Qi is corrected and
returns to normal. Scientific
research shows that acupuncture points display a variety of unique
bioelectrical properties, and that stimulating the points causes
definite physiological reactions, which affect the activities of the
brain, blood pressure, heart rate and the immune system.
Acupuncture triggers the production of endorphins, the body’s
natural painkillers, and positively affects the endocrine and nervous
system, helping the body to achieve a state of balance. Because
of the thinness and flexibility of acupuncture needles, insertion is
nearly painless. Acupuncturists
attain a high level of skill in gently placing these tiny needles, and
often insertion is barely perceptible.
You may feel a vague numbness, “heaviness” or slight
tingling. After treatment, almost all patients feel a significantly
high level of relaxation. Experiencing
euphoria due to body changes is also possible.
Some patients may fall asleep during treatment.
OUR
CLINIC USES ONLY DISPOSABLE NEEDLES, Moxibustion
Moxibustion
is the stimulation of energy by the use of focused heat from
slow-burning herbs. It is
often a supplement to acupuncture, but is also effective on its own.
It may be used to relieve traumatic pain or alleviate
debilitating conditions such as weakness and fatigue.
Chinese
Herbal Facial Rejuvenation
For thousands of years the Chinese have known that beauty
comes from the inside. The
Chinese discovered and utilized ways to change the energy flow within
the body to initiate the healing process for rejuvenation.
However, Chinese Herbal Facial Rejuvenation is more than a
cosmetic procedure. It is a
rejuvenation and revitalization process designed to help the whole body
look and feel younger. Based
on the principles of Oriental Medicine, Chinese Herbal Facial
Rejuvenation involves acupuncture, acupressure, special Chinese Herbal
mask and facial massage to diminish facial lines, reduce puffiness and
swelling, firm the chin, minimize bags under the eyes, tighten pores and
combat skin problems such as acne.
Treatment
Length
Acupuncture
works by treating the underlying cause of disease, not merely the
symptoms, in order to produce lasting results.
The number of treatments varies with the seriousness of the
problem and with individual patients.
Chronic or long-term problems often require a somewhat longer
treatment period. Following is a list of some
of the diseases more commonly treated by acupuncture, based on
information from Chinese sources and the clinical experience of
practitioners. Many other
diseases can be treated; this list merely gives some indication of the
power and scope of acupuncture and TCM: Infectious
Diseases:
Internal
Diseases:
Women’s
Diseases:
Men’s
Diseases:
Children’s
Diseases:
Addiction
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