Bell's Palsy - Bell’s palsy is a disease caused by inflammation of unknown origin affecting the facial nerve resulting in acute paralysis of one side of the face. The condition may cause considerable emotional distress because of its characteristic drooping appearance around the eye and mouth thus adversely affecting self-esteem and life experience. Bell’s palsy is a condition in which conventional medicine has limited understanding.
Bronchitis - Acupuncture and herbal medicines are very effective for bronchitis. Medication cannot provide relief from bronchitis. Acupuncture and herbal medicines is great at tackling the root cause of bronchitis. This provides both internal and external relief.
Cancer - Acupuncture is now officially recommended in the US for lung cancer patients experiencing fatigue, dyspnea, chemotherapy-induced neuropathy, or to soothe symptoms of pain or nausea and vomiting.
Cold and Flu - Chinese herbal medicines are extremely effective for treating and preventing the common cold & flu which have been documented for over thousands of years. One of the best-developed and most successful parts of Chinese Medicine is the use of different herbal formulas to treat colds and flu.
Colitis - Colitis is the inflammation of the colon. People with colitis experience frequent diarrhea with pain and urgency as well as intestinal bleeding and bloody stools, cramping, and abdominal pain. This is a disease that significantly decreases a person’s quality of life. Acupuncture and herbal medicines treat Colitis in both early and late stages. Acupuncture works extremely when especially at the early stage.
Depression and Anxiety - Acupuncture treatment for depression will focus on circulating the energy and balancing the flow of energy to relieve specific symptoms. Acupuncture can help balance both the mental and physical manifestations of this condition returning you to an easy-going life.
Eczema - Eczema is a very complex disease and it is very difficult to find relief for it. There is currently no cure for eczema in Western Medicine. The treatments available can only provide temporary symptom relief.
Fatigue - Acupuncture treatment can boost our body energy by improving the function of the lungs, spleen, and kidneys. Acupuncture effectively treats the various symptoms associated with fatigue and can strengthen a weakened immune system, enhance vital energy, nourish blood, and a well balanced diet in nutrients is recommended
Hot Flash - Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine have been used to treat menopause and hot flashes effectively for thousands of years in China and is well documented. Experienced acupuncturists and herbal medicine specialists will not only treat your hot flash, but will also provide relief from the other symptoms.
IBS - IBS is an intestinal disorder with a variety of symptoms including stomach cramping, abdominal pain, gas, bloating, constipation and diarrhea. Symptoms are frequently triggered by stress, emotional factors, or food. IBS occurs when the intestines are not functioning accordingly. There are no structural abnormalities that can be seen by x-rays, endoscopes, or blood tests.
Medical research hasn’t yet found a remedy to treat IBS because there is no anatomic defect can be found in IBS patients. Although there are some medicine available to treat IBS such as Alosetro (Lotronex) and Tegaserod (Zelnorm), they still come with severe side effects.
However, acupuncture and chinese medicine has the capability to treat IBS.
Infertility - Used as a complementary therapy to modern fertility treatments, acupuncture has been proven to be especially beneficial. Many studies have been conducted in the United States and Europe and they have discovered that acupuncture significantly increases the rate of pregnancy in women undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF).
Pains- Acupuncture is effective for chronic pain. But you have to give your acupuncturist time and actively co-operate with the treatment. If you see improvement in the first 12 treatments, you should continue. Besides acupuncture, experienced acupuncturist will also have other therapies to support the acupuncture treatment such as cupping, herbal medicine, Tui-Na massage etc.
Sexual Dysfunction - Acupuncture is based on the theory that vital energy (Chi) flows through the body along certain pathways. Acupuncture can balance this energy by stimulating specific points along pathways with thin needles.
One of the biggest differences in treatment between Western medicine and Chinese medicine is that Chinese medicine tries of strengthen a person’s immune system and strengthen their foundation, really while Western medicine is usually looking for a quick fix.
SInus and Hay Fever - Sinusitis is one of the most common diseases. Bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa and environmental conditions, such as molds, can cause sinusitis. Sinusitis infections can start with a stubborn cold or allergies and in bad cases can go on for months. Western medicine has no cure for sinus. It can only cover the symptoms for a short time and will reoccur. Even antibiotics often don’t help. Long term medication really puts a burden on the immune system. Acupuncture and herbal medicines are your best option to fight sinus.
Sporting Injuries - Acupuncture is well known for its effectiveness in treating a variety of painful disorders, both acute and chronic. Acupuncture not only treats the affected area, but the whole body. It promotes the body's natural healing ability.
