About Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

    Chinese Medicine is more than just acupuncture, it is a complete medical system that has diagnosed, treated, and prevented illness for over twenty-three centuries.  It is a deep medicine that strives to work  at the root level of disease focusing always on balance of the whole person. 
     The practitioner assesses a persons constitution by feeling the pulse at each wrist, by observing the color and form of the face, tongue and body and by asking a series of questions aimed at illuminating the underlying cause of disease and holistic picture of the patients lifestyle.
     Acupuncture is the practice of inserting fine, hair like in diameter needles  at specific points in the body to stimulate, disperse, and regulate the flow of qi, or vital energy, and restore a healthy energy balance.   Herbs are an integral part of Chinese Medicine as well, and have been used for millennia to balance physiological function.