Thursday 09 Sep 2010
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Dr. Ly brings traditional Chinese medicine to the deep south.
"We treat a lot of arthritis problems, and a lot of liver and gall bladder problems which we call the peanut butter syndrome."
"We treat a lot of arthritis problems, and a lot of liver and gall bladder problems which we call the peanut butter syndrome."
Pam's treatments for severe sciatica with Dr. Ly produced almost immediate positive results. So did Ann's treatments for chronic sinus problems and Ann's husband's problem with a facial tic.
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Acupuncture, herbal therapy, and energy-based exercises are all important components of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a holistic healing approach for enhancing the body’s innate capacity to self modulate and heal. Originating in several thousand years ago, TCM is one of the oldest forms of healing known in the world. TCM not only targets the symptoms but also finds and treats the root of the problem. This holistic ancient art of healing stems from empirical practice meticulously studied and complied over centuries to form a highly methodological medical system. Acupuncture is among the best known of complementary and alternative therapies. The method is commonly practiced as a routine treatment in Taiwan, Korea, Japan and China, and since the late 1970s has gained popularity in the United States as well as other parts of the Western world. The practice of acupuncture consists of inserting fine, solid needles into selected body locations (acupuncture points). Classic texts describe 365 points located in systematic fashion on meridians or channels of energy flow that are mapped onto the surface of the body. Key principles in TCM are that both wellness and illness result from an imbalance of yin and yang. Yin refers to the feminine aspect of life: nourishing, lower, cool, deficient, inside, receptive, protective, soft, yielding. Yang is the male counterpoint: hard, dominant, energetic, upper, hot, excessive, outside, creative. The movement between these opposite forces, named Qi, is considered to be the essential element in the healing system of TCM. It is best thought of as energy becoming manifest, a vitalistic force that flows ceaselessly through the meridians, or energy channels of the body. Within the scope of Western medicine it is proposed that acupuncture produces its effects through regulating the nervous system, thus aiding the activity of pain-killing biochemicals such as endorphins and immune system cells at specific sites in the body. In addition, studies have shown that acupuncture may alter brain chemistry by changing the release of neurotransmitters and neurohormones and, thus, affecting the parts of the brain related to sensation and involuntary body functions, such as immune reactions and processes that regulate a person's blood pressure, blood flow, and body temperature.
 

Conditions Commonly Treated at Our Clinics Recommended for Acupuncture by the WHO, AAMA, and NIH

  1. Sinus problems
    Bronchitis
    Asthma
    PMS
    Infertility
    Menopause
    Impotence
    Stroke
    Weight loss
    Quitting smoking
  2. Meniere's disease
    Tinnitus
    Hemorrhoids
    Digestive disorders
    IBS
    Crohn’s disease
    Constipation
    Addictions
    Pain management
    Arthritis
  3. Knee pain
    Sciatica
    Shingles
    TMJ Fatigue
    Insomnia
    Migraines/Headaches
    Neuropathy
    Depression
    Cancer management
    Fibromyalgia
  4. Bladder conditions
    Bell’s palsy
    Trigeminal neuralgia
    Vertigo
    Carpel tunnel syndrome
    Neck & shoulder pain
    Back pain
    Tennis elbow
    Lupus
    Skin conditions
  5. Chemotherapy adjunct
    Nausea/Vomiting