Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine originated in China over 4,000 years ago. Today, Chinese Medicine has spread to most parts of the world, treating about one quarter of the world’s population. The practice of Chinese Medicine is rapidly growing as an effective compliment, and alternative, to conventional medicine in Western countries.

Oriental Medicine is truly a holistic and natural medicine. The diagnostic and treatment principles of Chinese Medicine are deeply rooted within the observation of nature. These natural patterns mirror our body’s own intrinsic inclination towards optimal health.

Oriental Medicine does not view the health of our body as separate from our environment or our mental state. The diagnostic process takes into account our whole physical and emotional constitution, and also incorporates the external environmental or lifestyle influences that may be contributing to any illness.

Symptoms and diseases are not isolated occurrences. They are seen as diagnostic signs pointing to an underlying imbalance within the body.

Oriental Medicine aims to treat both the manifestations of an illness and to correct the underlying imbalances that have caused the illness to arise. This treatment approach results in better overall health, and it helps to prevent the return of an illness and it’s symptoms in the future.

The treatment approaches of Oriental Medicine are as natural as it’s medical philosophy. The natural medicinals come from plants, minerals, and foods.

The renowned acupuncture needles are used to stimulate points on the body that act as natural communication relay centers. These points trigger our body’s own healing process, without any additional drugs.

Qigong exercises used in Chinese Medicine are slow and relaxed movements designed to promote and strengthen the body’s circulation and communication pathways. In this way, Qigong helps to maintain greater health.

Most importantly, as a preventative form of medicine, it incorporates lifestyle techniques designed to foster healthy mind and body, and to prevent illness.

At Practice Longevity, we strive to bring the deep wisdom of Oriental Medicine into the lives of our patients here in the West. In our experience, most of our patients have found the holistic approach of Chinese Medicine to be easy to relate to, and they have enjoyed long term healing benefits.