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    • WHAT IS TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE?
    • HOW DOES TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE DIFFER FROM WESTERN MEDICINE?
    • WHAT IS QI ?
    • HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE WORK?
    • DOES ACUPUNCTURE HURT?
    • WHAT IS A TYPICAL TREATMENT LIKE?
    • WHAT ARE CHINESE HERBS?
    • WHAT IS MOXIBUSTION?
    • CAN ACUPUNTURE BE EFFECTIVE WHEN OTHER TREATMENTS HAVE FAILED?
    • HOW DO YOU BECOME AN ACUPUNCTURIST? AND HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU HAVE THE RIGHT PRACTITIONER?
    • DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
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WHAT IS QI ?

The vital energy of the mind,body and spirit flows through main pathways or channels called meridians. Each meridian is associated with an organ. This vital energy is called Qi (pronounced 'chee'). Qi is very difficult to translate as the Chinese character means "vapor","steam" and "gas" signifying immaterial substance and it also means (uncooked) "rice" meaning steam is produced from cooking rice. It is of a fluid nature and can change depending on its manifestation. Mental or physical illness arises when any of these channels becomes blocked,or when the Qi is deficient in any meridian. It is necessary to restore the flow of Qi in order to treat illness. A very famous acupuncturist, Ted Kaptchuk, states "Qi is matter on verge of becoming energy or energy on point of materializing."
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  • Home
    • Adrenal Fatigue, Hormone Testing, & Hair Analysis Testing
  • About
  • F A Q
    • WHAT IS TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE?
    • HOW DOES TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE DIFFER FROM WESTERN MEDICINE?
    • WHAT IS QI ?
    • HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE WORK?
    • DOES ACUPUNCTURE HURT?
    • WHAT IS A TYPICAL TREATMENT LIKE?
    • WHAT ARE CHINESE HERBS?
    • WHAT IS MOXIBUSTION?
    • CAN ACUPUNTURE BE EFFECTIVE WHEN OTHER TREATMENTS HAVE FAILED?
    • HOW DO YOU BECOME AN ACUPUNCTURIST? AND HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU HAVE THE RIGHT PRACTITIONER?
    • DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
    • WHAT FORMS OF PAYMENT DO YOU ACCEPT?
  • Testimonials
  • Costs, Forms, Appointments
  • Events and News
  • Resources and Links
  • Contact and Map
  • The Pulse (Blog)