Modalities We Employ
Acupuncture, guasha, cupping, ear seeds, moxa, herbs
Guasha
Gua sha is a traditional Chinese healing method in which a trained professional uses a smooth-edged tool to stroke your skin while they press on it. This motion raises small, red, rash-like dots that show under your skin called petechiae.
People use gua sha to treat chronic pain all over their body.
What Happens
To prepare you for treatment, acupuncturist will put oil/oinment on your body. She will then use the stone-like gua sha massage tool to scrape to your skin in long, downward strokes. This is when you’ll notice areas of petechiae on your skin. The petechiae will fade away in several days.
Most people get gua sha on their:
- Back
- Neck
- Butt
- Arms
- Legs
Cupping therapy
Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.
Cupping therapy might be trendy now, but it’s not new. It dates back to ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern cultures. One of the oldest medical textbooks in the world, the Ebers Papyrus, describes how the ancient Egyptians used cupping therapy in 1,550 B.C.
Ear seeds (Auricular Therapy)
What Are Ear Seeds?
Ear seeds are seeds placed on your ear to serve as tiny acupressure devices. They are a type of auriculotherapy, a traditional Chinese medicine technique that focuses on areas in your ear. Your ear is a microsystem, meaning that the whole body can be treated by using points in the ear (knee, shoulder, back, uterus, blood pressure etc). They are also often used to treat pain, insomnia, substance abuse, and mental issues ranging from anxiety to grief.
These seeds traditionally come from an herb called vaccaria but can also be made of ceramic or metal. They’re placed on the outside of your ear over certain acupuncture points. They’re usually held in place by waterproof tape and stay on your ears for up to a week.
What happens
- Substance abuse
- Lower back pain
- Insomnia
- Weight loss
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma
- Grief
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- IVF protocol combined with acupuncture
Moxa
Moxibustion therapy is a traditional healing practice that involves burning the dried herb mugwort (moxa) near or on the skin to warm and stimulate specific body points. It is commonly used alongside acupuncture to improve energy flow (qi), relieve pain, and promote healing.
Common Uses and Benefits
- Pain Relief: Helps ease muscle stiffness, joint pain, back pain, and knee arthritis.
- Digestive Health: Used to reduce symptoms of stomach issues and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
- Breech Baby Position: Frequently used around the 34th week of pregnancy near the pinkie toe to help turn a breech baby into a head-first position.
- Circulation: Believed in traditional medicine to warm the body, chase away cold and dampness, and boost blood flow.
Herbal Formulas
We offer formulas combination Fang Jia Fang style to tailor to your specific needs. Our choice of herb supplier is Evergreen Herbs (www.evherbs.com)