TCM & Five Element Acupuncture

TCM & five element acupuncture

Traditional acupuncture (TCM) uses the insertion of fine needles and moxibustion to help regulate and balance a person’s qi or energy, with the aim or restoring balance to the body. Techniques such as cupping, guasha and tuina can also be combined to enhance wellbeing and support the system on many different levels.

Five Element Acupuncture focuses on the connection between mind, body, and spirit. By correcting the imbalances between our five elements both physical and mental wellbeing can be restored. By establishing a ‘causative factor’, or a constitutional imbalance in one of our elements that is often our default reaction to stress or illness, the acupuncturist can treat the person at the very core of their being.

Cupping Therapy

Cupping is an age-old technique used in traditional Chinese medicine to stimulate Acupuncture points or areas of pain or stagnation in larger areas of the body.

A vacuum is created inside the cup and placed onto the skin where treatment is needed, often several cups are used in one treatment in different areas to help the blood and ‘qi’ to flow more easily.

MOXIBUSTION

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort prepared from mugwort leaves, to facilitate healing. The purpose of moxibustion is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi and maintain general health by drawing out toxins. It can be used to turn breech babies and treat cold and deficient patterns within the body.