Traditional Chinese Medicine and How It Works
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is wholistic in it's approach and aims to treat "dis-ease" within the body-mind system by correcting imbalance and restoring harmony.
TCM is a safe, effective and natural form of healthcare that dates back 5000 years to China and other parts of East Asia. In recent years TCM has gained wide spread acceptance by the wider health community, as well as achieving formal recognition by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
TCM uses a range of therapeutic interventions including:
- ACUPUNCTURE
- CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE
- MOXIBUSTION
- CUPPING
- MASSAGE THERAPY
- DIET THERAPY
- EXERCISE
These "tools" are tailored for your individual health condition and aimed to promote normal circulation of blood and energy and normal functioning of the organ systems within the body. The ultimate goal is to promote good health and prevent illness.
TCM will improve your quality of life
- Relieve pain
- Aid digestion
- Improve energy
- Regulate metabolism
- Improve circulation
- Prevent illness
- Increase health and vitality
- Improve sleep
- Boost the immune system
- Increase mental calm
According to TCM, pain results from an interruption of the free flow of Energy (Qi) and Blood.
TCM is effective in treating a vast range of health complaints: Pain, Cold/flu, Sinus, Headaches, IBS, Insomnia, Obesity, Women's disorders, Sciatica, Back pain, Lethargy, Depression, Chronic fatigue, Sports injuries, Hair loss, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Asthma and much, much more.
For further information about TCM go to the AACMA (Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association) website www.acupuncture.org.au