Practice

Neijing acupuncture is a style of acupuncture that derives its clinical methodologies from the fundamental text the huangdi neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic of Medicine). This text contains two sections, The Suwens (Simple questions) and the Lingshu (Spiritual Pivot). Together hey form the entire basis of Chinese medical theory and practice. This style of medicine is not only a complete medical system, however it offers its practitioners (and their patients) a way of life rooted in ancient Chinese culture. read more

Contemporary Chinese medicine is better labelled as East Asian Medicine as it is balanced amalgamation of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other Asian Traditions. The term “Chinese Medicine” is used to describe all modalities within the tradition, such as Acupuncture, Moxabustion, Cupping, Guasha, and Herbal Medicine. All of these share the same theoretical basis yet are expressed differently depending on their practitioner and their training. read more

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine have been used for over two millenia for the treatment and management of Neurological disorders such as paralysis, stroke, pain, migraines and other associated disorders. The earliest record of specific treatment involve acupuncture,  Herbal Medicine, mexabustion, Qigong and exercise therapy. read more

Qigong (pronounced Chee Gung) are Chinese yogic like exercises involving specific movements and breathing methods for health and longevity. Qi 氣 is often translated as “life force”, “energy” or “breath”. The character itself is made up of two radicals, one for rice and one for steam (both representing our two primary sources of energy, the food we eat and the air we breath). Gong 功 can be translated as “cultivation”, “awareness”, or “force / power”. Qigong 戚 功 is therefore the practice and philosophy of cultivating one’s Qi through breath work. read more