About Oriental Medicine
Did you know that Oriental Medicine is based on a holistic view of health and healing that dates back more than 3000 years? At its heart is the concept of the dynamic balance of Yin and Yang.
If you can imagine the scene of a deep pond in a shaded cool valley surrounded by tall, warm, sun-soaked mountains, you will have an idea of the qualities of Yin and Yang. Yin represents that which is still, cool, submerged and dense. Yang represents that which is moving, warm, superficial and light.
Yin and Yang are opposites, just as night and day are opposites. Yin and Yang are dynamically balanced, just as night and day are balanced. Yin and Yang can transform into on another, just as night transforms into day. Yin and Yang support one another just as night provides a time for rest and day is a natural time for activity.
Yin and Yang are found in all cycles of life, including human life. In the body, Yin relates to organs and other tissues and Yang relates to biologic activity and movement. Two terms often used to refer to Yin and Yang in the body are “Blood,” (substance and nourishment), and. “Qi,” (activity and energy).
When Blood and Qi are properly nourished and free flowing, they support optimum health and well-being. The first aim of Oriental medicine is to support the balance and free-flow of Blood and Qi in order to maintain health and prevent disease.
If Blood and Qi are poorly nourished, out of balance or stagnated, various conditions of dysfunction, discomfort or disease can result. In this case, Oriental medicine seeks to reestablish the balance and free-flow of Blood and Qi in order to relieve pain and support restoration of health.
One of the unique features of Oriental medicine is that it treats both the root cause(s) of an imbalance and associated symptoms. If you suffer from a condition such as one listed below, Oriental medicine may be of benefit to you.
Many conditions can be improved with an Oriental medicine therapy. They include:
- Chronic pain, including low back, neck and shoulder pain; foot pain;
joint pain or arthritis
- Low energy and fatigue
- Stress, anxiety and depression
- Insomnia and poor memory
- Acid reflux and other digestive disturbances
- Menstrual irregularities and PMS
- Infertility
- Pre-menopause and menopause syndrome
- Smoking cessation
- Weight loss and weight gain
- Facial rejuvenation
