Traditional Chinese Medicine

Historically, the Chinese proposed that every living thing is sustained by a balance of two opposing forces of energy, called Yin and Yang. Together, they determine the nature of energy that flows through the body via channels called meridians. When Yin and Yang are out of balance in the body, this causes qi disharmony and subsequent illness.

For diagnostic purposes, Yin and Yang are further subdivided into interior and exterior, hot and cold, deficiency and excess. TCM philosophy also proposes that energy within the body is also composed of 5 Elements: fire, earth, metal, water and wood, and hence mainfest particular characteristics. Chinese Medicine is an intricate and complex system based on the above philosphy, and optimal health involves a balanced relationship between these elements within our body. Practitioners of TCM begin treatment by diagnosing a patient through interviews, and close examinations of the pulse, tongue and the body.

TCM strives not only to help relieve the symptoms of disease but also alleviate the underlying causes. To do this, TCM employs numerous tools which primarily include: Acupuncture, Tuina (Massage), Herbal Medicine, Dietary and lifestyle advice, Moxibuston, Cupping, and Gua Sha.