Acupuncture

Acupuncture is part of a comprehensive study of medicine stemming from China over 2,000 years ago. The source book is the Nei Jing, "The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine" which records an accumulation of knowledge and formulations used throughout several dynasties. Chinese medicine is still practiced today based on these clinical observations, philosophies and logic. In this system of thought all things are seen as a part of the whole. This means that everything is taken into account in the process of treating a patient. The signs and symptoms are seen in context with the totality of his or her life.

Acpuncture In Chinese Herbal Medicine we never treat with one herb alone, nor do we only treat one acupuncture point for a pattern of imbalance. There is always an inner dynamic of cyclical patterns that occurs in our body in accordance with the changing of our natural world. Treating the energetic imbalance addresses the root or constitutional aspect as well as the symptoms. I am treating the whole person not the disease, there is an important distinction in this process. The distinction is evident in the way that I relate to the patient and my intention in presenting a treatment. I am interested in the psychological and spiritual benefits of acupuncture as well as the physical. Spiritual to me means cultivating awareness and compassion for others and the self, recognizing that nothing is separate from that. The true purpose of the practitioner is to eliminate the symptoms of illness while reminding the patient of the source of his disharmony. The practitioner is only the stimulus to aid the patient in assuming the proper direction, acupuncture treatment gives the patient a clear direction to follow, action comes from the patient.

We are more than flesh and bone, we are composed of energy and spirit, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is not just about curing illness but rather awakening the patient’s own healing ability. Through cultivating awareness this innate ability can be guided and supported. Through a deep connection to the patient’s own experience, the practitioner has the capacity to be present with a silent mind and an open heart.