Treatment methods

What's The Difference Between Oriental Body Work and Massage?

Shiatsu and Tuina are perhaps the most well recognized body works systems introduced to the west. And in many ways they are radically...

Using Kyutoshin Moxa For Joint Pain

Though Moxa is usually associated with classic Chinese medicine, this technique is also used in an isolated manner to enhance and...

Why Should I Use A Herbal Formula For My Cold or UTI?

Using a herbal remedy for a cold, a flue or UTI is perhaps one of the wisest ways to treat it. The formula is often combined with an...

Rolling Pin Self-Massage For Improved Blood and Lymph Circulation

The rolling pin massage is designed to improve circulation in the legs using a gentle and convenient routine. You will need either a...

Japanese Vs. Chinese Acupuncture

One of the most frequently asked questions that pops up in people's mind when they hear about “Japanese acupuncture style” is how is it...

Acupuncture For Orthopedic Problems

Meridian therapy follows imaginary lines along the surface of our body, lines that follow clear physiological patterns that roughly follow t

How Deep Is Your Qi

The following model was introduced to me by my brother in law, Nigel Dawes, who is an accomplished Shiatsu practitioner and teacher and...

Headaches and Acupuncture

Though there are many ways to handle a headache. It seems that the combination of acupuncture, Chinese herbs and oriental body works is...