Chinese medicine…what do you mean?
Chinese medicine incorporates many different modalities
Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Cupping, eStim, Acupressure, Tui Na & Herbal Medicine
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Acupuncture
The piercing of the skin with fine gauge (about the width of a human hair) sterile, stainless steel needles.
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Moxibustion
The use of smoking herbal material (shredded mugwort) near the skin to the point of warmth
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Cupping
The use of small cups and either fire or a pump to create a vacuum over the surface of the skin.
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Electrical Stimulation (eStim)
The use of modulated electrical frequency applied either directly to the skin or through acupuncture needles with a battery operated device.
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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.
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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.