Acupuncture, Traditional Therapies & Oriental Medicines

Oriental Medicine

Oriental medicine is the oldest codified system of medicine in the world.The most commonly known treatment method of Oriental Medicine in western cultures is acupuncture, which involves the insertion of very fine needles into the body at specific locations in order to balance the flow of Qi. The philosophy of Oriental Medicine uses metaphors and images from nature to describe the processes of health and disease. Yin and Yang originally referred to the sunny and shady side of a mountain. The Five Elements (Metal, Fire, Earth, Water, and Wood) are another important paradigm of health and disease in Oriental Medicine.