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Unlocking the Ancient Wisdom of Gua Sha

Gua sha is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine. Practitioners of this medicine believe that a person’s qi, or energy, must flow unhindered throughout the body so you can feel your best. When qi becomes stagnant, health problems occur. With Gua sha, I use a smooth-edged tool to gently scrape areas of your body where inflammation or stagnant qi exist

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Acupuncture: Not Just Needles

Most people have heard of the field of Acupuncture by now, but did you realize the scope of the practice encompasses Chinese medicine, which includes so much more than needles? Let’s explore this ancient therapy.

First of all, the practice of Chinese medicine starts with a diagnosis. The practitioner asks many questions to build a history; this includes

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More than Needles: 6 TCM Therapies You May Never Have Heard of

Most people know that one way to feel better is with Acupuncture .  You go to your acupuncturist feeling bad.  I put in a few needles.  You leave feeling lighter, serene, energized, & pain-free.

Using Acupuncture needles to heal is part of a broader medical system called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).  By observing body systems and the links between symptoms,

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