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EAST-WEST
VIEW
East-West Integrative Medicine
practices Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM), including acupuncture
and herbal
medicine, along with therapeutic
massage, exercise
and nutritional counseling
to promote your overall physical, mental and spiritual
wellness.
We work with you one-to-one or in conjunction with your
other health care practitioners to deliver complementary
care. We also provide education on how to maintain good
health upon recovery from disease, as well as ongoing
preventative care.
EASTERN
OUTLOOK
In the Eastern view, good health
is the product of maintaining a continuing physiological
balance, or homeostasis, of the entire organism. Living
in frequently harsh conditions, the ancient Chinese
observed that the onset of disease was related to environmental,
emotional, dietary and physical factors. When adverse
factors became overpowering or when the body was weak,
pain, dysfunction or disease could develop.
Practiced for over 5,000 years, the Chinese developed
the science of acupuncture, a process that restores
the healthy flow of energy
throughout the body. Known as Qi
(chi), this vital life force connects all organs and
tissues. When Qi flows freely, the body thrives. Where
it is blocked, pain and disease can flourish.
A component of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture
is often used in combination with Chinese herbs to stimulate
points along the body's pathways of energy. Restoring
this free passage of energy can reduce and even eliminate
painful conditions - and restore emotional and physical
balance and well being.
WESTERN
PERSPECTIVE
In
the realm of Western medicine, Eastern medical techniques
have not always been recognized. However, a significant
body of research conducted over
several decades has demonstrated the effectiveness of
acupuncture.
We now know that acupuncture and related therapies,
such as cupping
and moxibustion, stimulate
the release of endorphins, those neurotransmitters that
the body uses to manage pain. The process has been proven
to boost blood cell counts and build the immune system
response, to promote the body's ability to heal itself
and re-establish the well-being of the entire organism.
A movement towards alternative approaches to medicine
began to take root in the West during the 1960s and
1970s. Then, with the advent of AIDS in the early 80s,
greater numbers of patients and health care practitioners
began to look to TCM for solutions where there were
no known answers.
By the end of that decade, so many Americans were seeking
alternative health care that in 1991 the National Institutes
of Health established its Office of Alternative Medicine,
now known as The National Center for Complementary and
Alternative Medicine.
WORLD
VIEW
Today, an integrative Eastern approach
is known to be effective in relieving medical conditions
without the use of pharmaceuticals. It is widely accepted
for treating a broad range of acute
and chronic conditions.
The World Health
Organization of the United Nations (WHO) has identified
over 100 different conditions that acupuncture can treat
- including migraines, asthma, sinusitis, addictions,
the common cold, tonsillitis, gastrointestinal disorders,
sciatica, tennis elbow, and the effects of osteoarthritis.
What's more, acupuncture has been found to be effective
in treating a variety of rheumatoid arthritis conditions,
as well as weight control, smoking cessation, stress,
depression, anxiety, women's health issues, and immune
support.
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A provider of Traditional Chinese Medicine, East-West Integrative Medicine offers acupuncture, herbal medicine, and therapeutic massage services. We serve all San Francisco neighborhoods, including Glen Park, Noe Valley, Bernal Heights, Mission, and Potrero Hill. 605 Chenery St., Suite C, San Francisco, CA 94131| 415.585.1990 |
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