Nutrition is a cornerstone of good health. Sun Si Mao, a Chinese physician during the Tang Dynasty (618 A.D.) recorded “Without the knowledge of proper diet, it is hardly possible to enjoy good health.”
Chinese nutrition is a great way to take a closer look at what we eat. While Western nutrition categorizes foods by nutrients (protein, fat, carbohydrates, etc.), Chinese nutritional therapy emphasizes the qualitative effects of foods on the body. Chinese nutrition classifies foods by criteria such as thermal nature and flavor.
By assessing the nature of the patient’s qi energy, the practitioner can recommend foods as mild therapeutics to help the patient’s energy remain in balance and keep them in health.
DISCLAIMER: this blog post is intended for informational purposes only. Do not perform any treatments included in the post yourself. This includes, but is not limited to, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and Chinese nutritional therapy. They should only be performed by educated and licensed acupuncture practitioners.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) studies have shown that acupuncture is an effective treatment alone or in combination with conventional therapies to treat the following:
Nausea caused by surgical anesthesia and cancer chemotherapy
Dental pain after surgery
Addiction
Headaches
Menstrual cramps
Tennis elbow
Fibromyalgia
Myofascial pain
Osteoarthritis
Low back pain
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Asthma
It may also help with stroke rehabilitation.
If you are curious about the benefits of acupuncture, scheudule an appointment for a personal consultation, and evaluation.
