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Basics of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Acupuncture is one of the three main divisions of Chinese Medicine. The other two branches are Herbal Therapy and Qi Gong/Tui Na (massage). Acupuncture itself has a history that dates back 4,000 years or more. All three branches concern themselves with influencing qi (chee).

Qi (vital energy) is the most important concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For optimum health, there must be an adequate supply of qi, and it needs to circulate freely around our bodies. If the supply or circulation of qi is compromised, our bodies are open to various disease states. The purpose of acupuncture treatment is to regulate and balance qi flow.

Diet and exercise are also important factors to keep qi strong. Food helps form new qi, and exercise helps it circulate. Practitioners of TCM will address all these factors as needed. Their goal is helping you maintain good health. Maintaining good health today is more desirable than curing disease tomorrow.