Some of the advantages of
using Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
originated in ancient China and has been around for thousands of
years. TCM believes that the mind and body are one unit. Therefore
healing should not only be done on the surface of the body but
within as well. Symptoms and the diseases should be treated, but TCM
goes further than that, by triggering your body's own self-healing
potential to treat the underlying cause of illness and not just alleviate
the symptoms.
In the west, we think of medicine as a process of dealing with
illness and disease. TCM focuses on achieving health and wellness
through internal balance within our lives. Its focus is on the
holistic approach that treats the whole person. It is not only
effective for physical problems but for psychological and emotional
as well.
WHY
TCM?
Every human being has different health issues and each disease
pattern manifests in different ways. Why then do people get
prescribed the same medication? Even though the illnesses seem the
same, like a headache or a flu, the internal causes are most likely
differ. TCM recognizes the disharmonies and deal with them on an
individual basis, making health care a personalized event.
IS IT SAFE?
TCM practitioners work with herbal medicines and various mind and
body practices, such as acupuncture and tai chi, to treat or prevent
problems.
TCM is useful to treat many conditions including infertility. It can
reduce the unwanted adverse reactions from medical interventions and
toxins that that linger in the body.
TCM does not only balance and improve the overall health of the
individual; it also makes other forms of treatments more effective.
TCM can be very beneficial in balancing the endocrine system and
general health. Studies have proven the effectiveness of Chinese
Medicine. TCM has also been viewed beneficial for pregnant women,
helping them have a smooth pregnancy. TCM also aids in postpartum
healing.
The growing popularity of TCM shows that it can be used as an
individual treatment or complementary to Western medical techniques.
In the orient, Western medicine has been integrated about a century
ago, calling it Integral Chinese Medicine or ITCM for short. Using
ancient medical techniques like acupuncture and herbal treatments
alongside modern medicine, the system works well.
DISEASE PREVENTION
Disease prevention is nowadays becoming a more accepted and viable
way of thinking. More people recognize that simply treating diseases
is not enough and that prevention is the key to health and
longevity.
For thousands of years, Chinese doctors believed in taking an active
approach to heath in order to ward off disease. Their solution was
to keep their patients’ bodies balanced. They would only accept
money while the patient was healthy. If the patient became ill, no
money was accepted. Chinese doctors would then work to restore the
patient’s health. In the modern world, we spend large amounts of
money on health insurance waiting for the diagnosis of a serious
illness.
Chinese Medicine states that if all of the Five Organ Systems are
working harmoniously, disease will not be able to penetrate. Taking
Chinese herbs and doing acupuncture on a regular basis is an
excellent way to help regulate, maintain and promote the organ
system networks and create a powerful immune system and resistance
to any disease.
Appointment Deposit
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Dr. Laurie's Acupuncture and TCM treatment menu
Women's /
Reproductive Health
Fertility enhancement treatment
IVF adjunct therapy
Acupressure for childbirth
Moving baby from breech to head-down position
Labor Induction
Postpartum Recovery
Peri / Post Menopause
PMS
Treatment
General treatments
Weight Loss
and Appetite control
Lifestyle and transition
Energy improvement
Smoking / Substance Cessation
Multiple Sclerosis
Nutritional Counseling
Herbal Medicine
Stress
Management and related issues
Stress relief
Migraine headache relief
TMJ (Temporomandibular joint disorder) relief
Mood Stabilization: calm anxiety, depression
Pain, Discomfort & Other issues
Chronic pain: (Neck,
back,
headaches, etc.)
Sciatica
Sports injuries
Post Surgical
Injury and Rehabilitation
Digestive disorders: (Constipation,
IBS,
Reflux, etc.)
Vertigo and visual disturbances
Sleep disorders
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