Herbal Therapy uses formulas, tinctures, liniments, and pain patches composed of a variety of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs are prescribed according to each patient’s unique needs. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an ancient medicinal practice based on the concept that imbalances in Qi, a vital life force in the body, can cause disease and illness. The practice of TCM is an integrated approach to health and wellbeing that brings balance between the body, mind/spirit, and the environment. The integrated approach includes herbal and natural medicines, acupuncture, Tuina/acupressure, Gua-Sha, and other complementary therapies.

Tuina/Acupressure soft tissue manipulation and bodywork are believed to be the oldest system of bodywork. It originated in ancient China and along with acupuncture, qi-gong, and Chinese herbal medicine is one of the four main branches of traditional Chinese medicine. Tuina is similar to acupuncture but instead of needles, practitioners use their fingertips to apply gentle pressure to stimulate the energetic meridians and acupoints. It originated in ancient China and along with acupuncture, qi-gong, and Chinese herbal medicine is one of the four main branches of traditional Chinese medicine. Tuina can help achieve balance and harmony by removing blockages to the flow of qi.

Moxibustion during which heat is applied to specific points on the body by burning the herb, mugwort(Artemisia vulgaris) close to the surface of the skin. Mugwort is in a family of herbs, Artemisia, that grow worldwide and have important ceremonial and medicinal uses among many indigenous people.