About TCM
(Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Traditional Chinese Medicine views the human body and human
health as more than the sum of it's physical parts. It
emphasizes the wholeness of body, mind, and spirit and the
unity of the individual with the natural environment.
TCM focuses on balance and harmony of the energy known as "Qu
or Chi" within the body. This energy is the force that
traverses the body's meridians, both along your skin and
through your internal organs.
When Chi flows in balance and harmony,
good health is maintained. If something blocks Chi and
the flow is interrupted, you become ill. TCM puts
preventative health and Chi balance at center stage.
If you want to stay healthy, your Yin and Yang must also
remain in balance, which correspond to female and male
entities. Acupuncture, a key practice of TCM employs
very slender needles, inserted into meridian points, to keep
Chi flowing and to balance Yin and Yang for better health.
Items characterized as Yin are more
passive and dark compared to Yang's forthright well-lit,
extroverted qualities. When you undergo a medical exam
based on the precepts of TCM, your entire appearance
including the odors of your skin and breath, are analyzed;
the sound of your breath and voice are taken into account
and the way your skin, pulse, and muscles feel are also
evaluated. By feeling your pulse in six different
spots at three depths, TCM practitioners drawn conclusions
about your Chi.
While Acupuncture is growing in
popularity, TCM also utilizes:
