| About Acupuncture... Acupuncture is the insertion of needles into strategic locations throughout the body to stimulate healing. The needles are made of flexible stainless steel and are thinner than a human hair. Because of these qualities, when they are deftly inserted by a trained practitioner, the needles produce little or no pain or bleeding. Every needle comes in a sterile package and is immediately discarded after use to eliminate any risk of disease spread between patients. | About Chinese Herbal Medicine... Chinese Herbal Medicine is the ingestion or external application of natural substances derived from minerals, plants, and animals to stimulate healing. Most are mild and produce few unpleasant side effects. Traditionally, these substances were given in raw form to the patient with instructions for cooking them into a soup or tea. To meet the needs of today's patient, Chinese herbal medications are conveniently packaged into a pill which is swallowed or a tinctured solution which is easily dissolved in a cup of hot water, or one's favorite beverage. External medicines come in an easy to apply ointment or oil. |