What is Oriental Medicine & Food Therapy?
Oriental medicine, which includes the practice of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, and Food Therapy, is a safe and effective form of medical treatment that has evolved into a complete holistic health care system encompassing a variety of traditional health care therapies that have been used for more than 3,000 years to diagnose and treat illness, prevent disease and improve well-being.
In order to promote the body’s natural ability to heal itself, Chinese medicine focuses on restoring and maintaining the natural balance of your body’s Qi. When Qi is balanced and flowing, the body is in good health. Disease and illness occur when the energy is either obstructed, deficient, or in any way out of balance.
Traditional Chinese medicine centers around the idea of a constant state of change, explained through the theory of yin and yang which represent different parts of the body.
Chinese Herbology is a major pillar of Oriental Medicine and is one of the more important aspects of traditional Chinese medicine. It is the art of combining medicinal herbs tailored to the individual patient and based on traditional Chinese medical theory.
The balance and interaction of all the ingredients in a Chinese herbal prescription is considered more important than the effects of the individual ingredients. Chinese Herbology incorporates ingredients from all parts of the plants, including the roots, leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits. The nature of each herb is described according to its yin or yang characteristics. Yang, or warming herbs, treat cold deficiencies and are frequently used in the treatment of the upper respiratory tract, skin, or extremities. Yin, or cooling herbs, are most often used to treat internal conditions and problems with organs.
In order to promote the body’s natural ability to heal itself, Chinese medicine focuses on restoring and maintaining the natural balance of your body’s Qi. When Qi is balanced and flowing, the body is in good health. Disease and illness occur when the energy is either obstructed, deficient, or in any way out of balance.
Traditional Chinese medicine centers around the idea of a constant state of change, explained through the theory of yin and yang which represent different parts of the body.
Chinese Herbology is a major pillar of Oriental Medicine and is one of the more important aspects of traditional Chinese medicine. It is the art of combining medicinal herbs tailored to the individual patient and based on traditional Chinese medical theory.
The balance and interaction of all the ingredients in a Chinese herbal prescription is considered more important than the effects of the individual ingredients. Chinese Herbology incorporates ingredients from all parts of the plants, including the roots, leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits. The nature of each herb is described according to its yin or yang characteristics. Yang, or warming herbs, treat cold deficiencies and are frequently used in the treatment of the upper respiratory tract, skin, or extremities. Yin, or cooling herbs, are most often used to treat internal conditions and problems with organs.
Oriental Food Therapy
One of the most important aspects of Chinese medicine is food. It has an enormous impact on our well-being.
Chinese medicine has a way of understanding food that is related to its energy, its Qi. Working with the pattern of your body and the food that is most appropriate to support you, we will tailor a plan to help you achieve a healthier you. We’ll ease you into changes that you can make and help you think or rethink how to eat—with mindfulness.
To discover how Oriental Medicine and Food Therapy can help you achieve your ideal health and wellness, click below or call today to schedule an appointment at 651-491-5272.
Chinese medicine has a way of understanding food that is related to its energy, its Qi. Working with the pattern of your body and the food that is most appropriate to support you, we will tailor a plan to help you achieve a healthier you. We’ll ease you into changes that you can make and help you think or rethink how to eat—with mindfulness.
To discover how Oriental Medicine and Food Therapy can help you achieve your ideal health and wellness, click below or call today to schedule an appointment at 651-491-5272.