HMC Health Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture is a safe, effective, natural and drug-free way to treat many different health disorders. Acupuncture originated in China more than 5,000 years ago. It has been proven effective in diagnosing and treating illness, preventing disease progression and improving well-being. It is effective for physical, psychological and emotional problems.
How Acupuncture Works
Acupuncture is based on the Traditional Chinese Medical model, which looks at the body holistically. In
Chinese medicine, the body is like a garden that must be “well-balanced” throughout. Good health is when all chi, meridian systems and energy circulating the body are balanced throughout well-defined pathways. Points on the skin along these pathways are energetically connected to specific organs, body structures, and systems. Pain and illness results when this energy circulation is disrupted. Acupuncture stimulates those pathways to maintain the balance of energy circulation, in order to restore to the optimum health of the entire being.
How widely is Acupuncture used in the United States?
Acupuncture has being widely practiced for pain management and other health conditions. According to
the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, an estimated 3.1 million U.S. adults and 150,000 children
had used acupuncture in 2006.
What conditions is Acupuncture effective for?
Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization
(WHO) as effective in treating these conditions:
Headaches, Migraines, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, all Jointsand Musculoskeletal problems.
Allergies, Sinusitis, Cold/Flu, Cough and other Respiratory issues.
Constipation, Diarrhea, Heartburn and other Gastrointestinal issues.
Infertility, Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), Hormonal Imbalance and other Gynecological issues.
Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, Fatigue, Dizziness,
Sexual dysfunction, Stress and other Psychological Issues.
Facial (cosmetic) acupuncture, Detoxification & Weight Loss.
What Does Having Acupuncture Feel LIke?
Acupuncture needles are very fine, about the size of a thick hair. They are solid and nothing is injected through them. Most patients feel no or minimal pain. Warmth or pressure may be felt, but this energetic sensation differs from pain. People often comment that the feeling is unfamiliar but pleasant and relaxing.
Is Acupuncture Safe?
In Texas, Acupuncturists are allowed to practice independently within their scope with
established procedures for needle sterilization. Under Texas State regulations, Acupuncturists are required to have the proper training regarding the sterilization, utilization and disposal of needles. Also, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulate acupuncture needles be sterile, nontoxic, and labeled for single use by qualified practitioners only. In order to assure your complete confidence, we only use pre-sterilized, one-time disposable needles.
How Many Treatments do I Need?
The amount of treatment varies with different person. Determining factors include the types and severity of the condition treated, and the vitality of the individual. Our Acupuncturists will discuss your treatment plan with you.
休康中醫針灸
針灸是一種安全、有效、自然、無需藥物的治療多種健康疾病的方法。針灸起源於5000多年前的中國。它已被證明能有效診斷和治療疾病、預防病情進展並改善健康狀況。它對於身體、心理和情緒問題都有效。
針灸原理
針灸以傳統中醫模式為基礎，從整體來看身體。在中醫中，身體就像一座花園，必須時時保持「平衡」。當身體內循環的所有氣、經絡系統和能量透過明確的通路保持平衡時，身體就處於良好的健康狀態。這些路徑上的皮膚穴位與特定的器官、身體結構和系統有能量連結。當這種能量循環被打亂時，就會產生疼痛和疾病。針灸刺激這些路徑來維持能量循環的平衡，從而恢復整個身體的最佳健康狀態。
針灸在美國應用有多廣泛？
針灸被廣泛應用於疼痛治療和其他健康狀況的治療。根據 2007 年全國健康訪問調查，估計 2006 年有 310 萬美國成年人和 15 萬兒童 使用針灸。
美國國立衛生研究院 (NIH) 和世界衛生組織 (WHO) 認為針灸可有效治療以下疾病： 頭痛、偏頭痛、關節炎、纖維肌痛、所有關節和肌肉骨骼問題。
過敏、鼻竇炎、感冒/流感、咳嗽和其他呼吸問題。
便秘、腹瀉、胃灼熱和其他胃腸道問題。
不孕症、經前症候群（PMS）、荷爾蒙失調和其他婦科問題。
憂鬱、焦慮、失眠、疲勞、頭暈、性功能障礙、壓力和其他心理問題。
臉部（美容）針灸、排毒和減肥。
針灸是什麼感覺？
針灸針非常細，大約和粗頭髮一樣大小。它們是固體的，沒有任何東西通過它們注入。大多數患者感覺不到疼痛，或感覺疼痛很輕。可能會感覺到溫暖或壓力，但這種能量感覺與疼痛不同。人們常常評論這種感覺雖然陌生但卻令人愉快和放鬆。
針灸安全嗎？
在德州，針灸師被允許在其職權範圍內按照既定的針頭消毒程序獨立行醫。根據德州的規定，針灸師必須接受有關針頭消毒、使用和處理的適當培訓。此外，美國食品藥物管理局 (FDA) 規定針灸針必須是無菌、無毒的，並標明僅供合格從業人員一次性使用。為了確保您完全放心，我們只使用預先消毒的一次性針頭。
我需要多少次治療？
治療量因人而異。決定因素包括所治療疾病的類型和嚴重程度，以及個人的活力。我們的針灸師將與您討論您的治療計劃。