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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
TCM is an integrated system, which has been used for
thousands of years to treat injury and illness.
Acupuncture forms one of the key components to the TCM
approach to curing disease and disorders of the body.
TCM likens the human body to a highly complex electrical
circuit. Like any electrical circuit, it must be
kept in good working order if it is to function
effectively. If the circuit breaks down the result
is illness. One of the major theories in TCM is
that health is achieved by maintaining the body in a
"balanced state", and that disease is due to an internal
imbalance of energies.
This imbalance leads to blockage in the flow of qi
(pronounced "chee", meaning vital energy) along pathways
known as meridians. TCM believes this is essential
for qi and blood to circulate in a continuous
and unobstructed manner for good health of the mind,
body and spirit. Acupuncture points lie along the
meridians and are the access points that allow us to
affect the acupuncture meridians. The acupuncture
points provide gateways to influence, redirect,
increase, or decrease the body's vital substances - qi
(energy) and blood - thus correcting many of the body's
imbalance.
Treating Most of Your Health Needs
Through Acupuncture
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