How does the doctor make a diagnosis?
The doctor will sit and talk with you, look at your tongue and take your pulse. To the trained eye your tongue is a wealth of information. The colour, coating, shape, wetness and cracks of the tongue map out the condition of your internal organs as well as your mental and emotional health. The doctor feels your pulse, distinguishing between hundreds of different types of pulse to find out the condition of your organs. THese practices may sound far-fetched, but this system of medicine is highly detailed and the result of over 3000 years of clinical testing. From this consultation the doctor will explain the diagnosis and recommend treatment. This will probably be a combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbs.
The doctor will sit and talk with you, look at your tongue and take your pulse. To the trained eye your tongue is a wealth of information. The colour, coating, shape, wetness and cracks of the tongue map out the condition of your internal organs as well as your mental and emotional health. The doctor feels your pulse, distinguishing between hundreds of different types of pulse to find out the condition of your organs. THese practices may sound far-fetched, but this system of medicine is highly detailed and the result of over 3000 years of clinical testing. From this consultation the doctor will explain the diagnosis and recommend treatment. This will probably be a combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbs.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine needles at specific acupuncture points along various meridians in order to unblock the flow of Qi through the body. It is a painless and relaxing treatment that has been widely accepted by Western medicine. There are alternative techniques available if you have a fear of needles.
Cupping
Cupping is a therapy using the suction effect of vacuum cups, which is placed on muscles. The vacuum of the cups sucks the bodily fluids to the surface, which serves to remove internal wetness, excessive heat or coldness. This also relieves muscle tension, which can improve overall blood flow and promote cell repair.
Herbal remedies
Chinese herbal therapy involves the use of natural plants in raw or processed forms. Each herb has its own specific characteristics and particular medical use to treat diseases by rectifying any hyperactivity or hypoactivity of yin and yang, and to help restore the body to its normal physiological functions.
Chinese herbal therapy must be given by qualified TCM practitioners. The practitioner conducts a diagnostic interview, which includes asking questions relating to your health problems, taking your pulse and examining your tongue, before making a prescription.
Herbs have several different forms: Loose herbs, powders, tablets or pills.
Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine needles at specific acupuncture points along various meridians in order to unblock the flow of Qi through the body. It is a painless and relaxing treatment that has been widely accepted by Western medicine. There are alternative techniques available if you have a fear of needles.
Cupping
Cupping is a therapy using the suction effect of vacuum cups, which is placed on muscles. The vacuum of the cups sucks the bodily fluids to the surface, which serves to remove internal wetness, excessive heat or coldness. This also relieves muscle tension, which can improve overall blood flow and promote cell repair.
Herbal remedies
Chinese herbal therapy involves the use of natural plants in raw or processed forms. Each herb has its own specific characteristics and particular medical use to treat diseases by rectifying any hyperactivity or hypoactivity of yin and yang, and to help restore the body to its normal physiological functions.
Chinese herbal therapy must be given by qualified TCM practitioners. The practitioner conducts a diagnostic interview, which includes asking questions relating to your health problems, taking your pulse and examining your tongue, before making a prescription.
Herbs have several different forms: Loose herbs, powders, tablets or pills.