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What can Acupuncture Treat?

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Cosmetic Acupuncture

  • Weight Loss
    • Balancing gastro acid production and appetites
    • Regulating hormone levels
    • Increasing body energy
  • Acne, Wrinkles, Fine lines, etc.--
    • Relaxes muscle tone
    • Increases circulation, therefore oxygenates the skin
    • Increases collagen production
    • Tightens the pores, and brightens the eyes
    • Keeps acne under control
    • Nourishes the skin, giving you a healthy complexion with a natural glow
    • Moisturizes the skin from the inside, and gives rosy cheeks to people with dull, tired looking skin
  • Cellulite--
    • Improves metabolic function
    • Detoxifies tissues
    • Relieves stress
    • Promotes elimination of fat and cellulite
    • Smoothes and firms skin
    • Activates fluid circulation
    • Helps to eliminate "orange peel" appearance of the skin

The course of the Cosmetic Acupuncture treatment is between 10-15 sessions. This will be done 1-3 times a week for best results. Each individual will respond differently to the treatment depending on their age and lifestyle. Visible results will be noticeable after 6-7 sessions. Maintenance treatment may be needed around once every month.
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Therapeutic Acupuncture

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  • Pain, headache, back pain, knee pain, ankle pain, shoulder pain, etc.
  • Menstrual cramps
  • Menopause Syndromes
  • Digestive problems
  • Stress
  • Insomnia, anxiety, depression
  • Allergies
  • Constipation or Diarrhea
  • Numbness of the limbs
  • Infertility
  • Promote Relaxation

Principle behind TCM Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a technique of inserting and manipulating fine filiform needles into specific points on the body with the aim of relieving pain and for therapeutic purposes. Note that these needles are much finer than the needles used for injections which clients will have experienced.
Acupuncture treatment regulates the flow of Qi(Chi) and Blood, tonifying where there is deficiency, draining where there is excess, and promoting free flow where there is stagnation.

TCM treats the human body as a whole that involves several "systems of function" generally named after anatomical organs but not directly associated with them.
Disease is understood as a loss of balance of Yin, Yang, Qi and Blood. Treatment of disease is attempted by modifying the activity of one or more systems of function through the activity of needles, pressure, heat, etc. on sensitive parts of the body of small volume traditionally called "acupuncture points".
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Most of the main acupuncture points are found on the "twelve main meridians" and two of the "eight extra meridians" (Du Mai and Ren Mai) a total of "fourteen channels". The first twelve channels correspond to systems of function: Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Small Intestine, Bladder, Kidney, Pericardium, San Jiao (an intangible, also known as Triple Burner), Gall Bladder, and Liver. Other pathways include the Eight Extraordinary Pathways (Qi Jing Ba Mai). Ashi (tender) points are generally used for treatment of local pain.

Safety

Acupuncture needles penetrate the skin, many forms of acupuncture are invasive procedures, minor bleeding after removal of the needles, is seen in roughly 3% of patients; About 2% of patients experience minor bruising, which usually goes away after a few days; About 1% of patients have a conscious or unconscious fear of needles which can produce dizziness and other symptoms of anxiety.
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