Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a broad title that refers to various medical practices developed in ancient China and continually evolving today. These practices include a variety of medicinal techniques, most prominently acupuncture and herbal medicine. 

• Acupuncture is the insertion of hair-thin needles into the body at specific locations called acupuncture points. The human body has over 2,000 acupuncture points, linked by meridians (pathways) that facilitate qi (life force, pronounced chee). These points are connected to the fascial tissue and the central nervous system, improving the flow of qi throughout the body. A skilled acupuncturist knows how to find, combine, and stimulate these points for maximum efficacy. In lieu of needles, they may also apply focused heat (moxabustion) or manual pressure (acupressure).  
• Chinese herbal medicine is 3,000 years in the making. For generations, scholars and physicians have established and archived the medicinal properties of several thousand individual herbs. Herbs are combined into formulas and prescribed on an individual basis according to the principles of acupuncture. Our herbs, supplied by Crane Herb Company and Spring Wind Herbal Products, are certified pure by independent laboratories. 
• Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) is a meditative health practice that combines body movement, breathing, and visualization. Learn more about Qigong, and sign up for classes, at www.daoisnow.org .