The third oldest type of medicine in the world is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This ancient system of healing includes treatment modalities such as meditation techniques, diet therapy, Tui Na massage, herbal medicine, and acupuncture in Jacksonville to heal the body. TCM has been used for thousands of years and the fact that it is still used today just proves its real effectiveness and usefulness as a form of healthcare.
The very foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine is natural medicine. A practitioner of Chinese medicine can provide a lot of medicinal herbs that have been studied and used over several centuries. The utilization of these herbs includes pharmacology and diagnostics, and is especially customized to the needs of the person. The idea of treating the root of the problem or the underlying problem of the patient is a very important tenet of Chinese Medicine. The within the person the branch of symptoms displayed are external signs of a profound root cause. When the underlying cause of the problem is being resolved the “branches” will unfailingly clear up.
In this vast traditional system of healthcare is acupuncture whose beginnings go as far back as 2,500 years ago, in the Han Dynasty where it was developed. Ancient Chinese doctors historically used acupuncture to balance the natural energy system of the body. People would succumb to “dis-ease” when this system becomes out of balance.
In the West as in Modern China today, Acupuncture is utilized used as a stand-alone therapy or an integrative medicine to treat a broad spectrum of problems. This therapy involves the sticking of small non-invasive needles into predetermined anatomical points scattered across the body. A naturally occurring healing response is created when acupuncture needles are applied into specific acupuncture points. Acupuncture encourages the body to enhance its functions and bring about natural healing.
A traditional healing art that has been used for hundreds of years in the Orient is Cupping. This form of treatment is ideal for improving the flow of blood in the body and to alleviate inflammation. It technique works by creating a suction effect through the placement of heated glass cups over the skin. The cup generates a sucking on the skin, stimulating the area, and strengthening blood flow.
Moxibustion:
In direct moxibustion: mugwort or moxa herb shaped like a cone is placed over the acupuncture point. Moxibustion is deemed to be one of TCM’s very best therapies. In a study conducted was at Kyushu University in Japan, it was seen that moxibustion specifically affects the immune system. Japanese physician Dr. Shimetaro recognized its benefits as early as 1927. Beyond Japan, however, it is never administered on a regular basis. Direct moxibustion tends to cause undesirable results like scars and burns, and blistering on the site of the treatment. To prevent this problem from occurring, some practitioners choose burning moxa between medium (topical paste, slice ginger, etc.) before the flame reaches the skin. Direct Moxibustion should not be recommended due to the probable outcome directly derived from the primary effect of such therapy.