TreatmentsEdmond is passionate about Chinese medicine and dedicated to using this wonderful system of healing in the treatment and prevention of illness and disease. It believes in a patient-centered approach and encourages active participation in formulating a therapeutic management plan to optimize one's health according to the principles and methods of Chinese medicine. Treatment options include: acupuncture, herbal medicine, moxibustion, cupping, acupressure massage, TDP lamp therapy and buqi therapy. Dietary advice, self-massage, relaxation techniques and healing exercises (qigong) may be prescribed as part of a lifestyle management program to consolidate the benefits of treatment. Acupuncture Acupuncture is the ancient healing art of inserting ultra-thin needles into specific points along energy pathways on the body to activate the body's motivating energy, known as qi. The flow of qi can be disturbed by numerous factors. These include emotional states such as anxiety, anger or grief, as well as poor nutrition, hereditary factors, infections and trauma. Acupuncture works to restore the natural flow of qi bringing a holistic balance to the body. Auricular Acupuncture Auricular acupuncture is a type of “micro-acupuncture” that uses well-defined reflex relationships between specific points on the ear and external or internal regions of the ear. organ for diagnostic clues or therapeutic measures. Contrary to popular belief, auricular acupuncture is not a newer form of acupuncture than body acupuncture, although it has seen considerable development in recent years. It is known for its use in the addiction field. However, its scope of treatment is actually much broader. Koryo hand acupuncture... the focus of the article... changes that occur in the disease. In particular, emphasis is placed on the role of postural and emotional imbalances in the cause and progression of the disease. Treatment involves correcting these underlying factors and expelling the resulting buildup of toxic products. The principles and techniques of buqi therapy can be applied to both acupuncture and massage therapy to provide "qi needling" and "qi Massage" respectively. In "qi needling", a vibrational force is transmitted through the needle while in "qi massage" this vibrational force is transmitted through the hands that are in contact with the body. Healing or therapeutic exercises, known as qigong, are prescribed to patients to consolidate the effects of buqi therapy. Buqi therapy can be used to treat a wide range of chronic and acute conditions, from physical problems to emotional and mental problems..