Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used forms of medicine in the world. Originating in China more than 2,500 years ago, acupuncture is currently one of the most thoroughly researched, practiced and respected forms of complementary medicine available anywhere. According to Chinese Medicine, your overall health is determined by the quality of the Qi (energy) flow through the natural pathways of your body (meridians). Acupuncture uses a variety of techniques, including placing very thin sterile needles into specific points on the body, to stimulate and improve your Qi flow. The many benefits of acupuncture include:

• Pain reduction
• Stress and tension relief
• Increased energy levels
• Relief from bad habits and addictions
• Enhanced vitality and health
• Detox, balance and cleansing

Cupping has been a part of Chinese Medicine for over 2,500 years. It relieves aches and pains, improves circulation, and also helps with respiratory and digestive issues. By simply placing a specialized “cup” onto specific points on your body, and then using suction to pull your skin up into the cups, fresh blood is drawn to that area of your body. This facilitates the cleansing and strengthening of your Qi (energy). It does not hurt, and the end result is a greater overall sense of health and well-being.

Moxibustion is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small, spongy herb, to facilitate healing and health. Moxibustion has been used for healing purposes throughout Asia for thousands of years. The purpose of moxibustion, as with most forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of Qi (energy) and enhance your overall vitality and health. Among other benefits, a landmark study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1998 found that 75.4% of women suffering from breech presentations before childbirth had fetuses that rotated to the normal position after receiving moxibustion at an acupuncture point on the bladder meridian.

Reiki is a Japanese form of energy work that cleanses and balances the energy system in the body. As a result, the body’s natural self-healing mechanisms strengthen, helping to establish optimal health. During a session, the energy field is engaged to remove blockages, detoxify the system and restore the vital life force by utilizing a gentle laying on of hands. The benefits of Reiki range from the release of habitual mental/emotional stress to alleviating chronic pain. The Reiki healing is a precise technology that opens the body’s energy channels (meridians and chakras), which induces natural healing, helping to alleviate pain.

“I Ching” translates as “The Book of Changes”, which has been used in China for thousands of years. It is a precise method of divination that can be done in person, by phone or on Skype. The answers or predictions of future events are revealed by using a numerological system based on Yin and Yang. Traditionally, a bundle of yarrow sticks were thrown but the modern equivalent uses three coins for divination that are tossed six times to form the lines of a hexagram. The “Book of Changes” is then used to interpret the meaning of the hexagrams in relation to the specific question asked. There are sixty-four possible configurations of the hexagrams; each one represents a process in nature or in human nature and can reveal future luck, growth, or misfortunes.

Horary treatments consist of five individual tune-ups performed during specific times of the day and year. The five seasons – Summer, Late Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring – each have predominant qualities expressed in nature that correspond with the functions of our body, mind, and spirit. Receiving treatment during these phases brings alignment to these energies in nature.