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Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient form of medicine that encompasses several modalities including Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Moxibustion, and Cupping. TCM has been practiced for over 4,000 years and is still used in hospitals alongside western medicine in China. TCM is based on the belief that everything is connected and everything has Qi, or energy, running through it. This concept carries over to the body in which it is believed that the mind, body, and spirit are all one and when any part is out of balance it affects the whole. Qi exists in every part in the body and traverses the body through channels that run from head to toe. If a channel becomes blocked than the Qi can not flow properly and ensures the onset of disease.
Acupuncture
As a methodology of TCM, Acupuncture is the practice of inserting thin needles into specific points. By stimulating these points, located along channels called Meridians, it is possible to redirect the flow of Qi in order to correct imbalances within the patient. Objectives may be to relieve pain and other symptoms of illness, strengthen the immune system, and to bring balance and harmonize the whole body. Patients are typically given a thorough intake in order to determine the individuals disposition and reveal potential imbalances within the body.
Leah also offers Alpha Gal and SAAT (Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment).
Who Can Benefit?
In short, Everyone can benefit from Acupuncture. The World Health Organization lists the following illnesses as being treatable with Acupuncture:
- Addictions
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Carpal-Tunnel Syndrome
- Chronic Fatigue
- Colitis
- Common Cold
- Constipation
- Dental Pain
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Digestive Trouble
- Dizziness
- Disentary
- Emotional Problems
- Eye Problems
- Facial Palsy/Tics
- Fertility
- Fibromyalgia
- Gingivitis
- Headache
- Hiccup
- Incontinence
- Indigestion
- Irritable Bowl Syndrome
- Lower Back Pain
- Menopause
- Menstrual Irregularities
- Migrane
- Nausea
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- PMS
- Pneumonia
- Reproductive Problems
- Rhinitis
- Sciatica
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Shoulder Pain
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Disorders
- Smoking Cessation
- Sore Throat
- Stress
- Tennis Elbow
- Tonsillitis
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Vomiting
Cupping
Cupping therapy has become quite popular and if you’ve ever had it done it’s easy to see why. I liken it to a reverse massage. Instead of pushing down on the muscles cupping is pulling up the muscle fascia. It can help to loosen tight muscles and release Qi constraint within the body. It can also be used on the abdomen for digestive and menstrual issues as well as the chest and back to loosen up mucus in the lungs.
Guasha
Guasha is an ancient technique that is getting a lot of use these days in the physical therapy realm although they call it Graston or scraping. This method consist of using a tool to push or scrap against the skin. It can help loosen up tight muscles. The idea behind it is moving the qi as well as brining blood flow to the area to help oxygenate and heal.
Moxabustion
Moxa is a technique that involves burning of a dried herb, mugwort. The heat from the burning moxa is applied to specific acupuncture points and areas of the body. This stimulates the flow of qi and improves blood circulation, helping to address pain, digestive issues, and fatigue. It is thought to promote healing, strengthen the immune system, and balance the body’s energy.
Microneedling
Microneedling is a safe and generally painless treatment often called the natural Botox. While both modalities address common concerns with the skin such as fine lines and aging microneedling can also address hyperpigmentation, enlarged pores, and scars. Microneedling is the use of a special pen with tiny needles on it. This pen is glided across the skin with the needles causing tiny micro tears with in the dermis. These tiny tears encourage the body to create collagen increasing the skins elasticity and promoting a more youthful appearance. Collagen inducting serums and hyaluronic acid are used during the microneedling process and are absorbed by the skin up to 300% better than just applying the products alone.
I took my microneedling training in 2022 with a company called TOMA. They are acupuncturists who created a line of skin care products along with their microneedle pen to treat skin imbalances at the source. TOMA products are vegan, cruelty free, organic, and free of hormone disrupting ingredients and by-products. Their products are infused with Chinese herbs and essential oils to nourish the skin.
A microneedling treatment is more like a spa treatment. It starts with numbing of the skin. We then place acupuncture needles in the body to further address skin concerns. After the skin is numbed the microneedling begins and ends with a cooling cucumber mask. At the end you get to relax under the rainbow LED light by TOMA. We finish off with a tonifying mist, phyto stem cell serum, and a peptide eye cream.
Microneedling is a great way to age gracefully! It is recommended to get 3 microneedling sessions spaced 4 weeks apart to see more long term results then follow up as maintenance.