Acupuncture is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing. This is done by inserting sterilized, stainless-steel needles (that are as fine as a human hair) into specific points located near or on the surface of the skin which have the ability to alter various biochemical and physiological conditions in order to treat a wide variety of illnesses.
Traditional Chinese Medicine views a person as an energy system, in which body, mind and soul are unified, each influencing and balancing the other. Unlike Western medicine which attempts to isolate and separate a disease from a person, Chinese Medicine emphasizes a holistic approach that treats the whole person.
As a Chinese Medicine practitioner, Diana will make a Chinese medical diagnosis based upon a thorough examination and consultation. The examination includes the assessment of the pulse and tongue. Once a diagnosis is made, I will choose the most appropriate acupuncture points for treatment and discuss this with you.
Qi -(pronounced chee) can be defined as the "energy" or "vital substance" that animates and controls the observable functions of living beings.
The basic foundation for Chinese medicine is that this vital substance flows through the body on channels known as meridians that connect all of our major organs.
According to Chinese medical theory, illness arises when the cyclical flow of Qi in the meridians becomes unbalanced or is blocked.
If you located in the Campbelltown, Macarthur, Camden, Wollongong, Liverpool, Appin, Picton or surrounding regions contact Red Dragon to see how Diana can assist you.