AcupunctureAcupuncture is an integral part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a holistic healing system with a documented history of more than 2,500 years. Through the insertion and stimulation of very thin needles in the body, acupuncture encourages the body to return back to its natural state of balance and equilibrium, and thus to its optimum health.
According to TCM, a vital energy called qi flows throughout the body via a system of meridians or channels. In a healthy body, the meridian pathway is unobstructed and qi is able to flow smoothly, nourishing the body from the vital organs out to the extremities. If there is an obstruction within the meridian pathway, however, qi will stagnate and illness may then result. Acupuncture works to remove these obstructions, regulating the flow of qi in the meridians and restoring the natural health and function of the body. Obstruction of the meridian pathways can occur as a result of several different factors including disease and injury, as well as unhealthy lifestyle patterns such as stress, overwork, poor diet, and lack of proper rest which can all cause an imbalance within the body. Through the use of various diagnostic techniques which look at how the body is functioning as a whole, the affected meridians can be isolated and a diagnosis can be made. Specific points on the body are then chosen to open and regulate the appropriate circulation pathways. Learn more about the common conditions that are treated with acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine... |
Auricular Acupuncture
Auricular acupuncture refers to the stimulation of points on the external ear intended to elicit a therapeutic response and alleviate health conditions in other parts of the body.
Records of acupuncture points on the ear have been recorded as far back as 500 B.C. in the Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic), an ancient Chinese medical text fundamental to the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It states that all six Yang meridians are directly connected to the ear, and all six Yin meridians are indirectly connected to the ear by way of their associated Yang meridians. Auricular acupuncture, as it is most widely practiced today, however, is a standardization of the World Health Organization (WHO) which is based predominantly on the work of the French physician Dr. Paul Nogier and research by the Chinese Nanking Army Ear Acupuncture Research Team. Ear seeds can also be applied to the external ear for constant acupressure on specific ear points. Ear seed kits for at home application are available for purchase in the clinic. Available specific condition kits include:
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Electroacupuncture
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1. Auriculotherapy: The Basics, earseeds.com. 2014.
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