Chinese medicine…what do you mean?
Chinese medicine incorporates many different modalities
Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Cupping, eStim, Acupressure, Tui Na & Herbal Medicine
Acupuncture
The piercing of the skin with fine gauge (about the width of a human hair) sterile, stainless steel needles.
Moxibustion
The use of smoking herbal material (shredded mugwort) near the skin to the point of warmth
Cupping
The use of small cups and either fire or a pump to create a vacuum over the surface of the skin.
Electrical Stimulation (eStim)
The use of modulated electrical frequency applied either directly to the skin or through acupuncture needles with a battery operated device.
Acupressure
The use of pressure applied to a point on the body with either the hands, a stainless steel probe or seed.
Tui Na
The use of hands on body manipulation techniques over clothing or a sheet.
Chinese Herbs
Topical or internal application of Chinese herbal material. Often in a tincture/liniment, salve, decoction (tea) where chemical constituents have been extracted using water, alcohol and/or oil.