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Chinese herbology formulas are safe, powerful medicines that can address many of today’s ailments. The formulas are individually prescribed for the patient’s unique constitution and ailment. They use only natural, non-synthetic medicinal plants, animals and minerals, which have been studied by the Chinese for thousands of years.

Auricular acupuncture is, quite simply, acupuncture done on the ear. The ear is thought to contain a myriad of important and potentially therapeutic acupuncture points. Many of us think of the ear as being mostly cartilage, but the ear is also rich with nervous tissue, and by needling specific points, a connection is made with the brain so that the central nervous system responds to help relieve symptoms.

Our acupuncturists are trained in glass fire cupping. In a typical cupping session, glass cups are warmed using a cotton ball or other flammable substance, which is soaked in alcohol, lit, then placed inside the cup to be rapidly removed then the cup is rapidly placed on the skin. Burning a substance inside the cup removes all the oxygen, which creates a vacuum. This is an included service during an acupuncture appointment only.