Acupuncture seeks to address body, mind, and spirit. It is a holistic medicine whose 5000 year old roots began in China. It works by restoring balance through the stimulation of certain points in the body (acupoints) through the insertion of a very fine needles.

Acupuncture has been effective medicine for thousands of years because it works with the vibration within our bodies. It awakens the high frequency within the meridians and restores the free flow of our life force. Our life experiences and emotional traumas can cause our life force to become blocked and stagnant.

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According to Chinese medical theory, the forces of yin and yang continually and dynamically balance each other, encompass every aspect of the universe and are demonstrated in the body.

The Early Daoist alchemists and philosophers thought of qi (pronounced as chee) as a vital force within the body that regulates body fluids, energy and the overall flow of the body. They sought out and developed techniques to alter and control the qi movement so that one's flow was in balance.

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Meridian pathways are like rivers. When a river flows, it transports life-giving water that nourishes the land, plants and people. In the same way, meridian pathways transport life-giving Qi to nourish and energize every cell, organ, gland, tissue and muscle. When Qi flows freely throughout the body, one enjoys good physical, mental and emotional well-being.