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Common Illness Allergy Asthma Anxiety & depression Back pain Cancer Carpel tunnel syndrome Chronic fatigue Common skin diseases Cold Constipation Cough Diabetes Flu Hay fever Headache Heartburn HIV/AIDS Hypertension Impotence Infertility Insomnia Menopause Menstrual cramps/period Irritable bowl movement Obesity Prostate hyperplasia PMS Tunitis More...		What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is the gentle insertion of hairfine thin needles into specific points on the body to stimulate the flow of ones Qi (pronounced chee) or natural healing energy. Sometimes rather than just inserting acupuncture needles, your doctor may choose to use fine acupuncture tacks to stimulate Qi over a long period of time or may use heat or mild electrical stimulation. The technique of heat is called moxibustion and the application of local electricity used is called electroacupuncture. Acupuncture needles used at the center are disposable. In the course of your treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine, you may be prescribed an herbal supplement. Herbs are a variety of naturally found products having medicinal properties and add to the healthful benefits of acupuncture and traditional Chinese treatments. Herbal formulas can be taken in a variety of ways. You may be prescribed raw herbs. You will take them home, and following simple instructions, steep these herbs into a tea to be drunk at home. Although we call it "tea," some patients find the taste to be a little less than "delicious." For this reason, many practitioners also offer herbal supplements in pill and capsule form. Herbal formulas tend to be created for a single patient and their specific pattern of disharmony.
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