Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture is one element of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is commonly used in conjunction with other healing modalities. It is used to restore the proper flow of qi or vital force in the body. Acupuncture works on the energy systems in the body to help heal mind, body and spirit. These energy systems or meridians are pathways that transverse the body on a superficial and deep level and are where acupuncture points are found. Each of our organs in TCM has a set of functions it is responsible for and when an organs qi is out of balance disharmonies specific to that organ or set of organs will arise. Acupuncture points are found and selected based on these disharmonies to balance Qi and restore the proper flow of Qi or energy.